Whether the Hungarian invention patent application can be DAS

Submitted by 页之码 on

no

专利申请流程

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

    10 years

  • Description of Hungarian invention patent application authorization and annual fee

    Grant fee: After deciding to grant the patent, the Hungarian Patent Office sends the text of the description, Claim and drawings to the applicant, and the applicant has three months to confirm the text or propose amendments. The granted fee should be paid within 3 months of receiving the granted decision.

    Annual Fees: The first annual maintenance fee is due on the date of submission; all subsequent annual fees are due in advance by the due date. The due date for annuity payments is the anniversary of the filing date. Annuitys due before the publication of the application shall be paid within a grace period of 6 months from the date of publication. Annuitys due prior to the grant of a patent granted on the basis of an application deemed to be confidential data may also be paid within a grace period of six months from the effective date of the decision to grant the patent, while all other annual fees may also be paid within Payment within a grace period of six months from the due date. There are no surcharges for annuities paid during the first three months of the grace period. From the fourth month onwards, the surcharge is 50%.

  • 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.

  • How long is the term of protection for industrial designs in Hungary?

    25 years

  • Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Hungary

    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.

  • Features of the Hungarian Utility Model Patent Application Process

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

  • 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.

  • How long does it take for a Hungarian invention patent application to be granted?

    3 years

  • Can the priority right of a Hungarian invention patent application 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 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.