Trade secrets legislation enacted in Cyprus
With much delay, Cyprus has transposed Directive (EU) 2016/943 — protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure. T...
Cyprus implements beneficial owners register for companies and trusts
Cyprus has activated the beneficial owners register for Cypriot companies and other legal persons registered in Cyprus. In doing so, Cyprus is fully transposing into national law Directive (EU) 2015/8...
Lead Data Authority under the GDPR – the Cyprus angle
The lead authority under the GDPR The concept of a lead supervisory data protection authority (the “Lead Authority”) facilitates monitoring cross-border processing or processing that relates to pe...
Cyprus cybersecurity framework – new legislation on network and information security
Cyprus has now fully transposed Directive 2016/1148 on security of network and information systems (the “NIS Directive”), through the Security of Networks and Information Systems Law of 2020 (Law ...
Cyprus trademarks law overhaul
Cyprus enacted legislation amending the Trademarks Law, Cap 268 (as amended, the “Trademarks Law”). This amendment has brought about notable changes with respect to the registration and legal pr...