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GENERAL INFO
RO
NATIONAL CHAPTER
CY - Useful information
CY - International Phase
CY - Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization
CY - Annex C - Receiving Office
CY - National Phase
WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide
CY - Cyprus
Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver of Cyprus
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Applicable as from
25 July 2024
(published on 25 July 2024)
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Useful information
The PCT Applicant’s Guide is updated almost every week with information received by the International Bureau.
In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau:
pct.guide@wipo.int
.
List of abbreviations used in this document:
Office: Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver of Cyprus
List of currencies used in this document:
EUR (Euro)
Countries and Offices information:
The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
Refer to
List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines
formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
Also refer to
PCT Contracting States
formerly Annex A.
Office profile
For more technical information about the Office, refer to
ePCT Office profile
.
PCT Reservations, Declarations, Notifications and Incompatibilities
The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
Refer to
the full list
.
Office Closed dates
The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
Additional closed dates can be consulted on the
Office Closed dates page
International Phase
Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization
Contracting State:
Cyprus
Two-letter code:
CY
Cyprus - Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver of Cyprus
Name of Office:
Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver of Cyprus
Location:
Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry
Corner Makarios Ave. and Karpenisiou St.
1427 Nicosia
Cyprus
Mailing address:
Same as above
Telephone:
(357-22) 404 301
(357-22) 404 302
E-mail:
deptcomp@drcor.meci.gov.cy
Website:
http://www.intellectualproperty.gov.cy
Facsimile:
(357-22) 304 887
Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?
No
Would the Office accept evidence of mailing a document, in case of loss or delay, where a delivery service other than the postal authorities is used (PCT Rule 82.1)?
Yes
Is the Office prepared to allow applicants to make applications available to the WIPO Digital Access Service for Priority Documents (DAS) (PCT Rule 17.1(b-
bis
)?
No
Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:
A national of Cyprus may file directly with the European Patent Office or with the International Bureau of WIPO only if priority based on a national application is claimed
CY
Cyprus - Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver of Cyprus
,
EP
European Patent Organisation - European Patent Office (EPO)
,
IB
International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) - International Bureau of WIPO
Does national legislation restrict the filing of international applications with foreign Offices?
Refer to the Office
Competent designated (or elected) Office(s) for this State:
Refer to corresponding National Phase.
EP
European Patent Organisation - European Patent Office (EPO)
Types of protection available via the PCT:
European patents
Payment methods accepted by the Office:
— Cash
— Check
— IBAN
The applicant must be a Cypriot citizen or resident and pay at the Department of the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Properties.
Availability under the national law for an international-type search (PCT Article 15):
None
Provisional protection after international publication:
None
Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)
Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?
No
For a European patent
Refer to
Annex B(EP)
Annex C - Receiving Office
Competent receiving Office for nationals and residents of:
Cyprus
Language in which international applications may be filed:
If the language in which the international application is filed is not accepted by the International Searching Authority (refer to Annex D), the applicant will have to furnish a translation (PCT Rule 12.3).
French
,
English
,
German
Number of copies required by the receiving Office if application filed on paper:
1
Does the receiving Office accept incorporation by reference (PCT Rule 20.6)?
Yes
Does the receiving Office accept the submission of color drawings on an informal basis and transmit them to the International Bureau?
No
Does the receiving Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26
bis
.3)?
Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests
Competent International Searching Authority:
EP
European Patent Organisation - European Patent Office (EPO)
Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority:
EP
European Patent Organisation - European Patent Office (EPO)
Fees payable to the RO:
Transmittal fee:
191 EUR
International filing fee:
This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
1,381 EUR
Fee per sheet in excess of 30:
This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
16 EUR
Search fee:
Refer to
Annex D(EP)
Fee for priority document (PCT Rule 17.1(b)):
None
Is an agent required by the receiving Office?
No
Who can act as agent?
Any attorney qualified to practice in Cyprus
Waiver of power of attorney:
Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90
bis
.1 to 90
bis
.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph 11.048).
Has the Office waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?
Yes
Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:
None
Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?
Yes
Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:
None
National Phase
The Office closed the national route
Refer to
National Chapter(EP)
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Annex C - Receiving Office
Number of copies required by the receiving Office if application filed on paper:
1
International filing fee:
This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
1,381 EUR
Fee per sheet in excess of 30:
This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
16 EUR
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