Why use Europat?
Why use Europat?
Less hassle. One-stop solution

Less hassle. One-stop solution

With Europat you don't need to keep in touch with numerous agents. We do all the hard work while keeping you informed.

Security and privacy

Security and privacy

Europat acts as an invisible service provider, transparent to your client. State-of-the-art security ensures your data is protected.

Check the status of your validations any time

Check the status of your validations any time

Europat.eu.com is online 24 hours a day, regardless of time-zone or holidays. All progress can be viewed at any time which ensures you are always in the picture.

We use our buying power to save you money

We use our buying power to save you money

Through economies of scale, Europat is able to achieve far better rates for local agent services and translations, which enables us to save you money.

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EP Validation

Cyprus


This page shows the Cyprus official filing requirements for European Patent Validation, including the requirement for the filing of a Power of Attorney and the official fees involved. This information relates to validations in Cyprus whether you use Europat for your validations or another provider.

Costs

The costs of European Patent Validation in Cyprus are made up of up to three components:

  • Agent fees which are the professional fee for the handle the validation
  • Official filing fees which are payable to the national patent office
  • Translation fees as described below

The official filing fee for European Patent Validation in Cyprus is €100.00

For a full breakdown of all fees, please click here to receive an online quote.

Power of Attorney Requirements

Currently the national law in Cyprus requires that an original power of attorney is signed by the applicant, or in the case of a company, an authorised representative.

Translations

The national patent office of each contracting state of the European Patent Convention is free to choose which portions of the text it requires and into which language these portions should be translated. These vary, depending on the level to which the state has ratified the london agreement.

The translation requirements for EP validation in Cyprus are shown in the table below.

  Description Claims Drawings
Languages Accepted Greek Greek Greek

In relation to translations, we only use translators who specialise in Patents in all technologies. They are aware of and familiar with the technical language required and the provisions of the national law relating to layout.

Our translators specialise in patents in all technologies. They are comfortable and familiar with the technical language required and the provisions of the national law relating to layout. All our translators translate into their mother tongue.

European Patent case law has determined that the granted text forms part of the application in all contracting states. This means that in the event of a dispute a replacement translation can be filed at any point.

Why use Europat?

Europat is committed to charging for a service based on the work involved. If the work is purely administrative as in the case with Patent Validation in Cyprus and indeed in all countries contracting to the European Patent Convention, there is no need to overpay for it. In addition through the use of internet technology we can streamline and simplify the EP validation process in Cyprus, where everything is visible and can be tracked online.

What about renewals?

We do not handle renewals, but we are happy to recommend you to a third party renewals company with a similar charging ethos for this purpose.

Conclusion

Europat's sole purpose is to handle validations, and can therefore take care of your EP Validation in Cyprus. Because we have local agents and translation agents arranged to handle validation in all contracting states, we act as a one-stop solution. One order, one bill, one payment, and one location to centrally monitor and administer all your European Patent Validations with the minimum of fuss.