Cyprus

Country code: CY

Location: Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey

Area: 9,251 sq km

Population: 771,657

Capital: Nikosia

Languages: Greek, Turkish, English

Currency: Cypriot Pound

Religions: Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and other 4%

Industries: tourism, food and beverage processing, cement and gypsum production, ship repair and refurbishment, textiles, light chemicals, metal products, wood, paper, stone, and clay products

Agriculture (products): citrus, vegetables, barley, grapes, olives, vegetables; poultry, pork, lamb; dairy, cheese

Exports (commodities): citrus, potatoes, pharmaceuticals, cement, clothing

Imports (commodities): consumer goods, petroleum and lubricants, machinery, transport equipment

BDP: 22.75 billion USD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 21,000 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period: 5 years
Duration of protection: 7 years after the filing date and renewable for 14 years

Forms:

Power of attorney
Assignment declaration

Patents

Filing requirements (national appl.)
1. Applicant’s name and address
2. Inventor’s name and address
3. Specification with claims, abstract and drawings for translation
4. Power of Attorney, no notarization

Forms:

Power of attorney
Assignment declaration

Designs

Applicants eligible for an application:
Individuals who are residents of or have their usual residence in Cyprus or in a EU Member State;
Companies or other legal entities that have their actual industrial or commercial establishment in Cyprus or in a EU Member State.