How many years is the protection period of the Hungarian invention patent application

Hungarian Intellectual Property Office

English: Hungarian Intellectual Property Office, abbreviation: HIPO

URL: http://www.hipo.gov.hu/en

Hungarian Patent Search: epub.hpo.hu/e-kutatas/?lang=EN

25 years

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.

Utility models in Hungary are subject to formal and substantive examinations, but not novelty and inventive steps.

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date

20 years

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date
• via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from the earliest priority date (Applications may be filed within 3 months of expiry of the 31-month period, subject to payment of additional fees.)
• Ways to take effect in Europe: within 3 months of the European patent grant announcement date

Yes (reason: due care), a request for restoration of rights can be filed within 2 months from the date of removal of the obstacle

Yes (reason: due care), a request for restoration of rights can be filed within 2 months from the date of removal of the obstacle