This webinar aims to provide participants with enhanced knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of IP and the attractive IP Box regime, combined with a practical application of how to protect and apply IP rights. This course will provide you with an understanding of how IP is used in today’s digital world, the types of IP, how the use of different IP categories are prone to infringement and how individuals and businesses can enforce such rights against unauthorised use.

You will learn about:

The different types of intellectual property (IP) and the related tax implications, particularly the IP Box regime. This regime, prevalent in Cyprus, offers preferential tax treatment for income derived from qualifying IP assets. The seminar aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of IP, the IP Box regime, the benefits deriving from IP protection, how they intersect with tax law and develop strategies for protecting and maximising brands with a comprehensive trademark strategy.

• Gain Knowledge: Learn about different types of IP, IP laws, and best practices for managing IP. 
• Improve Understanding: Develop a deeper understanding of the legal framework and economic implications of IP. 
• Network with Experts: Connect with IP professionals, lawyers, and other experts in the field. 
• Stay Updated: Stay informed about the latest developments in IP law and practice. 
• Enhance Business Strategy: Gain insights into how to use IP to drive innovation and growth. 

Who Should Attend:

The seminar is generally aimed at individuals involved in IP-related activities, including: 

• Lawyers and Legal Practitioners: To understand the legal aspects of IP and its tax implications.
• Tax Advisors: To navigate the complex landscape of IP taxation.
• Business Professionals: To make informed decisions regarding IP management and investment.
• Tech Professionals and Entrepreneurs: To understand the legal and tax implications of developing and commercialising new technologies.

What’s Included

• Course material
• Certificate of Attendance

Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. She obtained her LLB and LLM (EU law) from the University of Leicester. Nicky is a certified Trusts & Estates Practitioner (TEP - STEP Chairwoman of the STEP Cyprus Branch, a certified AML Compliance Officer from the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission, licensed Insolvency Practitioner, and Vice President of the Trusts Committee of the Cyprus Bar Association appointed in 2023.

In 2019, Nicky established the law firm N. Xenofontos LLC, of which she is the Managing Partner. The firm is a boutique, business centric law firm, specialising in corporate, commercial law, intellectual property, insolvency and restricting, trusts and estates, compliance, regulatory, privacy law and fiduciary appointments.

Major areas of expertise and practice include the setting up and administration of trusts, general legal advice and opinions, estate and inheritance planning, intellectual property corporate insolvency / restructuring, general corporate and commercial law. Another major area of practice and expertise is compliance, anti-money laundering and regulatory matters having advised major corporations and governmental authorities as well as private clients and firms on their AML, compliance and regulatory matters.

Apart from the above, Nicky is a legal trainer-lecturer on her areas of expertise and regularly holds seminars through the firm's legal training centre - NextStep Legal Training Centre accredited by the Cyprus Bar Association for Continuous Professional Development and also provides in-house training to law firms, accounting and audit firms.

In November 2022, Nicky was appointed by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus to serve as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the semi-governmental owned House Financing Corporation.

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 2.5 CPD units subject to full atttendance of the webinar.