In its latest published report[i] EUIPO, citing the earlier common project study in cooperation with the EPO[ii], it was found that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

When advising a client in respect of trademark registration, the following question pops up quite often: What if we want to use different variations of the sign intended for registration, should we aim for 5-10

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

One may ask, what would I need a Trademark for? To that, countless arguments may be made, but the biggest of them all is the distinction function of the Trademark itself.

As celebrated across the world, every 26th of April, the World IP Day is one of the most celebrated events, established by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO). As WIPO notes...

Cyprus has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its financial integrity with the launch of the National Sanctions Implementation Unit (NSIU), known in Greek as the Εθνική Μονάδα Εφαρμογής Κυρώσεων (EMEK).

In 2010 the BVI Commercial Court ruled that claimants could seek Black Swan freestanding freezing injunctions in the BVI, in support of foreign substantive proceedings, ...

In a recent judgment in which the writer was involved, the District Court of Nicosia (Judgment of President Mrs. Lena Demetriades) examined the preconditions for the enforcement in Cyprus...

The new Civil Procedure rules took effect as of September 1st 2023 bringing several changes to the Cypriot legal system in an attempt to modernize the legal procedures in Cypriot Courts.

The global shipping landscape is changing. Decarbonizing shipping is a huge challenge. Cyprus as a quality shipping centre is determined to contribute effectively...

On the 24th April 2024, the EU Council adopted Directive (EU) 2024/1226 (the "Directive"), through which it introduced a number of criminal offences relating to violation of EU restrictive measures.

On 4 November 2024, the European Commission released a report highlighting six high-risk sectors for corruption across EU Member States.

What is the European Green Deal, and what are its goals for the European Union? In simple terms, the European Green Deal is a series of policy proposals by the European Commission...

The writer was, recently, fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to present a webinar on the European Succession Regulation 650/2012 (ESR).

The European Commission has implemented Article 5r of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 which introduces a new reporting obligation.

The European Union has introduced a new sanctions framework aimed at addressing human rights violations, repression of civil society, and undermining democracy in Russia.

On 10 September 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs)—the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)...

Lebanon's financial system is on the brink of being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. Acting governor of Banque du Liban (BDL)...

The Institute for Economics and Peace has published the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), which outlines the main trends in global terrorism.

On 18 November 2024, the European Union announced a significant extension of its sanctions against Iran in response to Tehran's ongoing military support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.