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Expertise across the many dimensions of international intellectual property.
From trademarks and patents to copyright, software and artificial intelligence, we advise international businesses and foreign counsel across a broad range of IP matters in Hungary.
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Trademarks
Managing trademarks across markets requires a clear view of both legal risk and commercial priorities. We assist with the full lifecycle of trademark rights, from early-stage clearance through registration and portfolio management to disputes and enforcement.
Clearance searches and global risk assessments
National, EU and international trademark filings
Oppositions, cancellations and invalidity actions
Anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategies
Portfolio management
Customs Enforcement
Counterfeit goods can threaten a brand before they ever reach the market. We act for rights holders in Hungarian customs matters, coordinating preventive measures and responses when potentially infringing goods are identified.
Customs watch applications and border-measures strategy
Seizure coordination and rights-holder representation
Rapid response to counterfeit imports/exports
Cooperation with customs and enforcement authorities
Integrated anti-counterfeiting programs for global brands
Patents, Utility Models & Designs
Technical innovations call for protection that reflects both the invention itself and the markets in which it will be used. Our work covers filing strategies, prior-right assessments and contentious proceedings involving patents, utility models and designs.
Patent, utility model and design filing strategies
Novelty searches and freedom-to-operate assessments
Infringement analysis and enforcement actions
Invalidity, revocation and opposition proceedings
Portfolio management
Copyright
Creative works can move across platforms and jurisdictions almost instantly, making ownership and permitted use increasingly important. We address copyright issues from licensing arrangements to online infringements and disputes, including measures aimed at removing unauthorised content.
Protection of creative works and authorship rights
Licensing structures and rights-management agreements
Infringement actions and enforcement, online and offline
Takedown procedures and platform-level interventions
Litigation and dispute resolution in copyright matters
Software & Technology
Software brings its own set of questions around ownership, licensing and the use of third-party code. We establish contractual frameworks for development and technology transactions, while also addressing unauthorised use and open-source compliance.
Software development and licensing agreements
Software infringement and unauthorized use actions
SaaS, cloud and technology transaction support
Source code protection and confidentiality frameworks
Open source license compliance and code audits
AI & Intellectual Property
The development and deployment of AI is reshaping established concepts of authorship, content use and liability. We address the IP implications of training data, generated outputs and AI-based solutions as businesses adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Copyright assessment of AI-generated outputs and authorship issues
Legal evaluation of training data and content-use for AI models
Licensing frameworks for software-based AI solutions and technology transactions
Handling infringement and liability arising from AI-driven systems
IP-focused compliance strategies for deploying advanced AI technologies
Not sure where your matter fits?
Intellectual property issues often extend beyond a single area of law. An initial conversation can help identify the relevant questions and determine the appropriate next steps.
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