Nick Kounoupias leads the department at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC, which deals with all aspects of intellectual property rights. Core areas of expertise include advising on the protection, and exploitation of IP rights. It is skilled at advising on enforcement actions when there are disputes relating to IP rights. It often acts for clients in high-value IP-related litigation. The group continues to be busy working with some major international law firms on IP issues. Kounoupias has considerable experience in anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting matters. In addition, he is skilled at advising on private prosecutions of copyright infringers in the music industry. Agis Charalambous is another name to note, who regularly coordinates international trade mark applications either through WIPO or through local agents.

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  • ‘The firm provides comprehensive advice on all aspects of intellectual property.’

  • ‘Agis Charalambous is a very experienced lawyer. He is competent, reliable, and very strong in terms of commercial awareness.’

  • ‘The firm provides practical solutions to complicated matters.’

  • ‘I have worked with Agis Charalambous in prosecution and cancellation matters. He is a very dedicated lawyer providing swift and professional advice.'

Key clients

  • Notino (EUROPE) Limited
  • Norton Rose Fulbright
  • ROA Rasiewicz & Associates
  • Patrix IP Service AB
  • Computer Patent Annuities
  • Dennemeyer & Co Luxembourg
  • AWA Norway AS
  • Habermann Hruschka & Schnabel
  • Zanoli & Giavarini S.p.A.
  • Dashofer Holding Ltd
  • Pan Motors Ltd
  • Aqarat Marketing Ltd
  • GT Holdings (Cyprus) Ltd
  • Intellect Law Firm
  • Haslinger/Nagele Rechtsanwalte GmbH
  • Bird & Bird (Belgium) LLP
  • Bird & Bird (UK) LLP
  • Chilligaming Ltd
  • Grapa Company Ltd
  • Hogan Lovells International LLP
  • Hilborne Hawkin
  • Monsoon, Accessorize & East
  • Mewburn Ellis
  • Kastel Patentanwalte PartG mbB

Work highlights

  • Advised on and filed for a Madrid trade mark application for over 50 country designations.
  • Provided legal advice on the strategic enforcement of the IP rights of Notino Europe Ltd in the EU as well as internationally.
  • Provided legal advice and coordinated international efforts for strategic trade mark applications for GT Holdings (Cyprus) Ltd.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nick Kounoupias

Other key lawyers

Agis Charalambous