# Trademark registration in Cyprus

> Trademarks in Cyprus are registered with the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (DRCIP); third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication of the application. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Cyprus can be designated through the Madrid System.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/cyprus
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (Intellectual Property Section) (DRCIP)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2003
- **Opposition period:** 3 months from publication of the application
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** The Trademark Regulations 2020 require the application to state the name, professional address and contact details of t…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.companies.gov.cy/
- Law: Trade Marks Law, Cap. 268 (1962), as amended up to Law No. 107(I)/2021 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22794
- Law: Trade Marks (Amendment) Law of 2020 (Law No. 63(I)/2020) — https://www.wipo.int/en/web/wipolex/w/news/2020/article_0014
- Law: Trademark Regulations 2020 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20138

## Steps
1. Search earlier marks, for example in TMview or the Office's online register.
2. File the application with the Intellectual Property Section, naming the representative or special attorney and listing goods and services by Nice class.
3. The Office checks filing-date and formal requirements; deficiencies must generally be corrected within 2 months.
4. The Office examines absolute grounds for refusal; the applicant has 2 months to respond to an objection, for example by limiting the goods or services.
5. The accepted application is published, including on the Office's website.
6. Third parties may oppose within 3 months of publication.
7. If no opposition succeeds, the mark is registered for 10 years from the filing date.

- **Examination:** The Intellectual Property Section examines formal requirements and absolute grounds for refusal; applicants have 2 months to respond to objections. No official processing time was found.
- **Publication:** Applications are published on the Office's website under the Trademark Regulations 2020; some announcements still appear in publications of the Government Printing Office.
- **Opposition:** 3 months from publication of the application
- **Power of attorney:** The 2020 amendment removed the requirement to file a power of attorney form in trademark procedures; the Regulations instead require a declaration by the representative that they legally represent the applicant.
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Since the 2020 amendment (in force 12 June 2020), registrations last 10 years from filing instead of the previous 7 years, and the opposition period is 3 months instead of 2.
- The 2020 amendment introduced a 2-month cooling-off period in opposition proceedings so the parties can try to settle.
- Non-traditional marks such as shape, colour and sound marks can be registered since the 2020 amendment.
- Cyprus is an EU member, so a European Union trade mark registered through EUIPO also covers Cyprus.

## FAQ
### Is Cyprus part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Cyprus since 4 November 2003.

### How long is the opposition period for trademarks in Cyprus?
Oppositions must be filed within 3 months of publication of the application; the 2020 amendment extended this from 2 months.

### How long does a Cyprus trademark last?
Since the 2020 amendment, a registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed for further 10-year periods.

### Do I need a power of attorney to file a trademark in Cyprus?
A power of attorney form is no longer required; instead the application names the representative, who declares that they legally represent the applicant.

### Does an EU trademark cover Cyprus?
Yes. Cyprus is an EU member, so an EU trade mark registered with EUIPO also has effect in Cyprus.

## Sources
- WIPO Lex – Cyprus Trade Marks Law Cap. 268 (amended to 2021): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22794
- WIPO Lex – Cyprus Trademark Regulations 2020: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20138
- WIPO Lex news – Cyprus Trade Marks (Amendment) Law of 2020: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/wipolex/w/news/2020/article_0014
- WIPO Lex – Cyprus member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/CY
- WIPO CWS Annual Technical Report on Trademark Information 2022 – Cyprus: https://confluence.wipo.int/confluence/x/KQD6U
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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