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Interim Relief in Cyprus Trademark and Passing Off Disputes

Interim Relief in Cyprus Trademark and Passing Off Disputes

Introduction For a business whose trademark or goodwill is being exploited by a competitor, the decisive question is rarely what a court will order at trial. It is what happens in the months, and sometimes years, before that judgment is delivered. [...]

Passing Off: Protecting Unregistered Rights

Passing Off: Protecting Unregistered Rights

Introduction Not every valuable brand identity is, or can be, captured in a registered trademark. A business that has built up goodwill under a name, get-up, or other identifier may have no registered rights and yet still be entitled to protection [...]

Trademark Infringement in Cyprus: A Practical Guide

Trademark Infringement in Cyprus: A Practical Guide

Introduction A brand is often a business's most valuable asset. The name under which goods are sold, the logo that distinguishes a business from its competitors, the mark that consumers associate with a particular quality of product: all of these [...]

Unrecognised Foreign Judgments in Cyprus Insolvency Law

Unrecognised Foreign Judgments in Cyprus Insolvency Law

Can an unrecognised foreign judgment support insolvency proceedings in Cyprus? The current position under Cyprus law is that a foreign monetary judgment should not, by itself, be relied upon as the standalone basis for bankruptcy or winding-up [...]

EU 21st Sanctions Package: Cyprus Crypto and Russian Claims

EU 21st Sanctions Package: Cyprus Crypto and Russian Claims

Introduction This guide focuses on two changes of particular importance to Cyprus businesses. From 25 August 2026, the restriction on Russian ownership, control and governance roles in EU crypto businesses extends across all crypto-asset services [...]

Comprehensive Guide to Employment Law in Cyprus

Comprehensive Guide to Employment Law in Cyprus

This guide draws together the principal areas of Cyprus employment law, based on Economou & Co LLC's published practical guides. It is intended to provide an accessible overview of the legal landscape across the full employment lifecycle, from the [...]

Assignment or Novation: A Practical Guide

Assignment or Novation: A Practical Guide

Introduction Businesses change constantly. A company may sell part of its business, reorganise its group structure, replace a contractor, transfer a loan, or move a commercial relationship from one entity to another. When that happens, one question [...]

Online Defamation and Social Media: A Practical Guide

Online Defamation and Social Media: A Practical Guide

Overview Social media is now central to how individuals and businesses communicate. However, the same features that make these platforms effective, speed, reach, and ease of sharing, also increase the risk of reputational harm. False or misleading [...]

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