Enforcement Best Practices
CYPRUS
Summary:
- SME Services of the Department of the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver
- CYFACT: Cyprus Federation Against Copyright Theft
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Title of initiative |
SME Services of the Department of the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver |
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1. General presentation |
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1.1 Overview |
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Advice on registration and other IPR information is provided along with some training and liaison with various legal agencies. The Consumer Protection Unit of the Ministry and the Customs and Police are directly responsible for enforcement. |
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1.2 Sector focus |
Sector: No specific sector |
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1.3 Institution (managing initiative) |
Intellectual and Industrial Property Section of the Registrar of Companies Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism |
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2. Detailed Information |
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2.1 Start date |
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2.2 End date |
Ongoing |
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2.3 Budget |
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2.4 Type of initiative |
Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services Professional Advice Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify): |
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2.5 Type of IPR |
All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements |
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2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process |
All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify): |
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3. Evaluation of Initiative |
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3.1 Overall appraisal |
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4. Further Information |
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4.1 Document References |
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4.2 Web Site |
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4.3 Contacts |
Spyros Kokkinos Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism Nicosia CY 1427 Cyprus Tel 357-22404302 Fax357-22304887 |
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4.4 Information Source |
IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group |
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Title of initiative |
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1. General presentation |
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1.1 Overview |
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On behalf of member company organisations CYFACT assists the Police and Customs in investigations and provides expert evidence in Court. The Federation regularly provides training to Police and has also provided training to Customs. It deals with audiovisual and software piracy and cooperates with the MPA and BSA as well as individual companies within the said industries. In addition to enforcement, CYFACT provides information to increase public awareness. |
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1.2 Sector focus |
Sector :Film and Software Industries No specific sector |
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1.3 Institution (managing initiative) |
CYFACT |
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2. Detailed Information |
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2.1 Start date |
1992 |
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2.2 End date |
On going |
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2.3 Budget |
- |
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2.4 Type of initiative |
Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services Professional Advice Training Seminars International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify): |
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2.5 Type of IPR |
All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements |
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2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process |
All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify): |
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3. Evaluation of Initiative |
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3.1 Overall appraisal |
- |
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4. Further Information |
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4.1 Document References |
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4.2 Web Site |
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4.3 Contacts |
Michael Komodikis POBox 21646 Cy 1511 Nicosia Cyprus Tel 357-22669033 Fax 357-22665535 |
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4.4 Information Source |
IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group |
