Guidance

Applying for an SPC

You can submit an application for granting a supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products (form Π.19) or for plant protection products (form Π.20), by hand / post, accompanied by:

• copy of the license for product's release to the market;
• certified translation of the licence for market release in Greek language, where applicable, either by an affidavit or by sworn translator of the Republic of Cyprus;
• form for authorising an agent ( form Π.8) in case where a power of attorney covering the said procedure has not yet been filed;
• the fee of one hundred euro (€100) payable in cash, by cheque, through an account maintained with the Department of Registrar Companies and Intellectual Property or through bank transfer.

It is noted that the application for the granting of SPCP is submitted no later than six (6) months from the date of granting either the first license for market release of the product or the patent, whichever is the latter.

You are advised to refer to the main criteria of review for a better understanding of the requirements so as to facilitate the process.