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Utility models in Hungary are subject to formal and substantive examinations, but not novelty and inventive steps.
In Hungary, the following disclosures provide for a novelty grace period of 12 months:
- Disclosures resulting from abuse related to the applicant or his legal predecessors;
- the disclosure was made by the applicant, his predecessor or a third party (if the information was provided by the applicant or his predecessor).Furthermore, if the design is disclosed to a third party under conditions of confidentiality, the disclosure will be disregarded.
Yes (reason: due care), a request for restoration of rights can be filed within 2 months from the date of removal of the obstacle
20 years
25 years
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date
no
10 years
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.no