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...
CJEU judgment on tax information requests between EU Member States
In its judgment in Joined Cases C-245/19 and C-246/19 the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), held that, in the context of the exchange of information between tax authorities of EU Me...
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...
Transfers of personal data from Cyprus to third countries
EU data protection rules apply to the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes all EU countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. All countries outside the EEA are treated as third cou...