Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants‘ intellectual property practice handles the full gamut of trade mark, patent, design and copyright law matters. Eleni Chrysostomides and Alexandros Georgiades jointly head the department, which continues to handle the portfolios of multiple high-profile clients. The team is well versed in handling national trade marks in Cyprus, and is adept at advising on trade mark prosecution and registration issues before the WIPO and EUIPO. Patent applications and claims are another key pillar of strength for the group. Additionally, the department regularly represents prominent international luxury brands, as well as pharmaceutical, cosmetics and software companies in mandates, and is particularly adept at advising on issues relating to the unlawful copying and marketing of counterfeit products.

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  • 'Their very distinguished lawyers act with great flexibility and adaptability making the collaboration with them smooth and easy.' 

  • ‘Eleni Chrysostomides is a very experienced lawyer of the highest level. Alexandros Georgiadis is a valuable partner and lawyer. Both are distinguished by their high intelligence, honesty and integrity.'

  • 'They are able to provide advice and simple solutions to difficult cases, avoiding unnecessary expense and litigation. Their level of English is that of a native speaker.'

  • ‘Very professional, very responsive, high level of service, high knowledge and expertise in intellectual property law. Always available, excellent follow up of the cases.’

  • ‘Eleni Chrysostomides and Alexandros Georgiades have a very deep knowledge of intellectual property law, and they understand the needs of the clients and they adopt the services provided in an excellent way.'

  • 'Eleni Chrysostomides and Alexandros Georgiades are always available and reachable and they deliver on time. They approach each case from all possible aspects providing something more than their competitors.’

Work highlights

  • Successfully defended a client in a case involving the application for the registration of a prominent trade mark.
  • Assisting a client with trade mark opposition proceedings.
  • Acting for a client in a trade mark opposition case.

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Eleni Chrysostomides, Alexandros Georgiades