Hungary

Trademark Act no. Act XI of 1997 on the Protection of Trade Marks and Geographical Indications. Hungary is a member of the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol. Since May 1st, 2004, it has been a member of the European Union.

Trademark registration:classification

Nice Classification


Requirements:

  • Name and address of the Applicant.
  • Representation of the Mark.
  • List of goods and services according to Nice Classification 10th edition.
  • Power of Attorney simply signed by the Applicant. POA can be submitted subsequently within 30 days.
  • Priority document(s), if applicable. 

  Procedure:

  • The application process includes a formal examination, an examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior trademarks.
  • If a trademark application satisfies the requirements the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office shall publish it in the official journal of the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office.
  • The opposition can be filed against the published Trademark Application within three months as from the date of publication.
  • If there is no opposition, the trade mark is then registered and the applicant will be issued a certificate of registration for the trade mark.
  • The processing time from first filing to registration is approx. 7 to 9 months.

Duration and Renewal: A trademark registration is valid for 10 years from date of application.The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years.

 

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