Cyprus chapter of "International Franchising, Second Edition".

Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 9,251 square kilometers.

This part will explore trademark issues that may arise regarding the franchise agreement.

The franchise agreement, at its root, is a licence agreement. The word franchise itself, however, does not connote the same meaning as its Anglo-French origin suggests, with the word ‘franc' meaning ‘free'.

In today's globalised economy, businesses often seek favourable environments to expand their operations and optimise their corporate structures. Cyprus, known for its strategic geographical location and business-friendly regulations...

It is common knowledge that the franchise concept has come a long way from its inception in the mid nineteenth century after Isaac Singer, the inventor of the sewing machine, conceived ...

The franchising subsidiary controlled also two branches, one in Switzerland and one in the USA.

Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 9,251 square kilometers.

In practical terms, if your franchise model relies on the franchisee using the franchisor's proprietary software, operating system, or tech tools that were developed in-house, the portion of franchise income attributable to that IP could fall under the Cyprus IP Box

The strategic location of Cyprus between three continents has always been considered ideal for trading purposes.

Before preceding with the conclusion of a Franchise Agreement with a Franchisor a decision must be taken as to what form the franchisee will take.

Before proceeding with the conclusion of a Franchise Agreement with a Franchisor a decision must be taken as to what form the franchisee will take.

To benefit, the IP owner must also meet the nexus requirement — i.e., the IP income must come from its own R&D activities (or outsourced to unrelated parties) that created the IP.