A patent is a legal right conferred to an inventor (the “Patentee”) to exclude others from commercially exploiting an invention, which is granted in return for the disclosure of the invention by the Patentee.
The right prevents any rivals from making use of the same patent. As a result, actual beings rather than businesses are issued patents. The first person to file a patent application receives the patent right, and any other patents that have already been issued but were not yet registered are subject to that patent.
Only by applying for registration with the Official Cyprus Authorities can a patent be protected in Cyprus. Suppose Cyprus is listed as a country in the initial application and is subsequently properly validated in Cyprus by filing a translation of the patent specifications with the Cyprus office. In that case, patents issued by the European Patent Organization (EPO) and the International Application (PCT) are protected in Cyprus.
In Cyprus, patents may be granted in one of three methods. First, by the Cypriot government alone; second, by the European Union; or third, by a body that has gained international acclaim.
Filing requirements
To be patentable, an invention must be new, nonobvious, inventive, and industrially applicable.
The Registrar receives an application for a patent registration, composed of the application form, the description of the invention, the claims, a summary, any pertinent drawings, and a certified translation of the documents into English, German, or French.
Validity term
A protected patent in Cyprus should be renewed (annuities paid) every year after the 2nd year for up to 20 years of protection.
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