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Intellectual Property Cyprus - Trademarks, Patents and website domains
Intellectual property is an important asset for any business, and it is crucial to have a clear understanding of how to protect it. This is especially true when it comes to operating in a foreign country, where the laws and regulations surrounding intellectual property may be different from what you are used to. In this

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Learn about the rule in Foss v Harbottle and its exceptions in Cyprus, including the ultra vires rule and the fraud on the minority rule
Introduction to Foss v Harbottle in CyprusThe rule in Foss v Harbottle is a principle of English company law that states that only a company’s members (i.e., shareholders) have the right to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the company. This means that, in general, the majority’s decisions are binding on the minority, and individuals

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ECJ Decision on UBO Register and the follow-up by the department of Companies in Cyprus
The UBO Register ECJ decision has shocked the legal and services world of the European Union and will be remembered as a landmark case giving back people their privacy.Blocking public access to the UBO Register is based on fundamental human rights rather than a change in policy. In Cyprus, the UBO Register was accessible to

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Reflect Fest 2022 - Celebrating innovation and the Cypriot ecosystem
Reflect Fest 2022 has come and gone as fast as a blink of an eye. The celebration of innovation, technology and things yet to come was hosted in Limassol for its 5th year. This year though more than 5000 participants visited the island and I had the chance to spend some time at the event.

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On the 21st of June 2022 the CYSEC announced the translation o the Cyprus AML Law in English.The prevention and suppression of money laundering and terrorist financing law 2007 – 2021 forms the backbone of combating money laundering and terrorist financing for Cyprus.The unofficial consolidation of laws from 2007 until 2021 include the latest significant

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Deposit Agreements for Real Estate acquisitions in Cyprus. Although the agreements for the sale and purchase of a real estate in Cyprus are a topic to be discussed in a separate post this article covers the preliminary stage.The preliminary stage of a real estate acquisition can be described as the time which the buyer has

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What is the Point of the Cyprus Crypto-Asset Service Provider Policy StatementThe Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) on the 13 of September 2021, published a detailed Policy Statement on the registration and operation of Crypto-Asset Service Providers (PS -01-2021) (the “Policy Statement”), setting out its approach to the registration and operation of

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Russia Scrapping Cyprus Treaty for the avoidance of double taxation
Russia scrapping Cyprus Treaty for double taxation is an interesting development and a clear indication that Russia is not happy with Cyprus. After-all the underlying reason of a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation is to promote trade and investment between the contracting states. Russia’s finance minister said that, (Russia) will be scrapping the

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