How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Hungary?

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10 years

  • How long is the PCT period for Hungarian invention patent application

    • 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

  • Can the priority right of a utility model application in Hungary be restored?

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

  • Features of the Hungarian design patent application process

    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.

  • Is a utility model application in Hungary eligible for DAS?

    no

  • Can Hungarian industrial design priority be restored?

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

  • Novelty Grace Period for Hungarian Invention Patent Application

    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.

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Hungary

    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.

  • How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Hungary?

    8 months

  • Hungarian Design Authorization and Annual Fee Instructions

    In addition to the application fee, there are no official granted fees to pay. A registered industrial design in Hungary is valid for five years from the filing date. A design registration can be renewed four times for a period of five years, with a maximum term of protection of 25 years from the filing date. The application for renewal shall be submitted within 6 months before the expiration of the validity period or within the grace period for another 6 months.

  • Features of the Hungarian invention patent application process

    The patent grant procedure is divided into two separate stages:

    • The first stage is the formality examination stage, from the filing of the patent application to the publication of the patent application.
    • The second stage is the substantive examination stage after publication. If the application meets the formal requirements, the Hungarian Patent Office will manage the filing date and perform a novelty search. The request for substantive examination can be made at the time of filing the application or at the latest within 6 months from the date of publication of the search report in the Official Gazette.