What is a Trademark? A trademark is a type of intellectual property — a distinctive sign that identifies and distinguishes the goods or services of a person or business. It is sometimes referred to as a “brand identifier.” Trademarks can take many forms, including names, phrases, logos, designs, shapes of products or packaging, specific ways...Read More

A recent amendment to Cyprus Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Law (Law 86/1972) introduced through Law 146(I)/2025 and published on 25th of July 2025 brings important changes to how drivers should act after a road collision. Until now, many drivers left their vehicles at the collision site, even for minor accidents, causing long traffic delays...Read More

On 28th of July 2025, the Nicosia Family Court delivered a significant decision on child maintenance, concerning the financial obligations of divorced parents with minor children. The Court underlined that since the children reside equally with both parents, the father already covers their basic living needs- including food, clothing, utilities and daily care- during his...Read More

On May 22, 2025, the Administration of Estates of Deceased Persons (Amendment) Law of 2025 was published in the Official Gazette, bringing important changes to the Administration of Estates of Deceased Persons Law (the “Principal Law”). These amendments focus on clarifying the procedures related to the handling of estates and providing greater flexibility in the...Read More

A minor amendment, which however provides a significant extension to an existing right to mothers and their newborns, has been passed into law as of 20/05/2025 under Law N. 62(I)/2025, which amends the wording of the Protection of Motherhood Law, L.100(I)/1997 (as amended from time to time). Under this amendment, and having recognized the increased...Read More

The Land and Survey Department (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Law of 2025 introduces important modifications to the existing Land and Survey Department (Fees and Charges) Law (the “Principal Law”). These changes specifically affect the definitions and provisions related to the granting of financial assistance under a new housing initiative. Key Changes: Addition to Article 2...Read More

Amendments to the Leaves = (Paternity, Parental, Carer, Force Majeure) and Flexible Working Arrangements for Work-Life Balance (Amendment) Act, 2025 The Law on Leave (Paternity, Parental, Care, Force Majeure) and Flexible Working Arrangements for Work-Life Balance (Amendment) Law of 2025 was passed by the House of Representatives and published in the Official Gazette on 31...Read More

A new legislation (Law 148(I)/2024 has been effected on December 13th 2024, relating to the Non-Consensual Use of Personal Material with Sexual Content (the “Law”). It should be noted that the Law relates solely to sexual material of adult persons, as, for minors a separate legislation applies relating to the prevention and combating of sexual...Read More

We wish to inform our clients that, pursuant to Labour Ministerial Order No. 455.24, issued in December 2024 under the Predictability and Transparency in the Workplace Law (Ν. 25(I)/2023), all employers are required to update the Social Security Services’ online platform, “ERGANI” with key employment terms for all of their employees. An example of the...Read More

The Cyprus Parliament has passed the law allowing for the 19th amendment to the Cyprus Constitution, by way of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution Law of 2024 (L.171(I)/31/12/2024), having regognised the absence of various protections to applicable civil and human rights deriving from environmentally related matters, as well as regognising the changes on an...Read More