Patent Application Encyclopedia

Design applications in Hungary are examined automatically by the Office. The review process includes formal review and substantive review. The patent office will also conduct a novelty search and send the results to the applicant.

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "Unintentional".

2-3 years

no

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.

Within 12 months prior to the filing date/priority date.

The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

• Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted official fee, announcement fee and the first annual fee (that is, the annual fee for the first to third years) within 3 months after receiving the notification of the granted decision.
• Annuity: The applicant needs to pay the annual fee for the next stage in the sixth year and the eighth year respectively. Overdue annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months. At the same time, 30% of the annual fee of the current year will be paid as a penalty.

INPI

English: L'Institut national de la propriété industrielle, abbreviation: INPI

Website: www.inpi.fr

French Invention Patent Search: Recherche avancée - Data INPI

The novelty grace period in Hungary is 6 months before the filing date if disclosure occurs:

- due to abuse of the rights of the applicant or his predecessors;
- because the applicant or the predecessor of the right holder has exhibited the invention at an exhibition duly recognized by the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office.

• via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
• Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

• via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
• EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
• Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

IMPI conducts only formality examination of designs.

Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.

The initial period of protection is 6 years, which can be renewed twice, up to a maximum of 10 years.

If the designer or a third party who directly or indirectly obtains relevant information from the designer discloses the design within 12 months before the filing date/priority date, the design will not lose its novelty.

yes

The initial term of protection is 5 years from the filing date, which can be extended up to 25 years by renewal every 5 years.