
Intellectual Property Law

With over 25 years of professional experience, we excel in innovation protection, copyright, and intellectual property services, which is one of the main specialties of our law firm.
Our services are dedicated to protecting unique creations of the human mind, focusing on two main areas: copyright and industrial property protection.
Intellectual property law is a distinct branch of law that has evolved from classic civil law; its central element is the human mind —and its creations— which can "create a new world out of nothing." Intellectual property law provides an exclusive right to the creators over their creation, provided it meets certain conditions. The goal is to ensure exclusive rights and appropriate legal protection for the creator. The two main areas are copyright law and industrial property law, both of which have evolved into independent branches of law, covering numerous subfields such as software law, trademarks, design protections, literary works and the related usage, exploitation, and licensing agreements.
It has become evident that in the business arena, a well-functioning idea, concept, or created work can only be turned into tangible financial benefits in the long term if it is adequately protected by legal means. A product or service known and recognized nationally (or even Europe-wide), which is easily identified by consumers and business partners, cannot exist without a protected brand name or other distinctive features.
COPYRIGHT LAW
HUNGARIAN COPYRIGHT LAW PROTECTS ALL WORKS OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. COPYRIGHT LAW COVERS RIGHTS RELATED TO SOFTWARE, COMPILATION WORKS AND PUBLISHING CONTRACTS.
The Hungarian copyright act protects all works of literature, science, and art based on their individual and original nature. Such works can include software, plays, musical compositions, drawings, paintings, photographic works, and even costume or set designs. Defining what makes a work individual and original is often a complex task. Therefore, copyright law can protect the most diverse 'intellectual products.' This field includes software law, in which our law firm has extensive experience, and we are available for the review and drafting of publishing contracts related to literary works, franchise agreements and providing professional assistance with legal issues in related areas such as know-how.
PROTECTION OF PERSONALITY RIGHTS
THE LAW GENERALLY PROTECTS PERSONALITY RIGHTS (OR MORAL RIGHTS), ALLOWING EVERY NATURAL PERSON TO FREELY EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF OTHERS' RIGHTS AND THE LAW.
Legal entities' personality rights also enjoy similar protection, provided they are not solely tied to human characteristics.
These rights range from personal integrity (e.g., protection of physical safety and health, personal freedom, freedom of conscience, privacy, personal data protection, honor, and reputation, protection of secrets, rights to one's image and voice recording) to the protection of products created about the person (protection of image and voice recordings). Our firm offers assistance in cases of violation of personality rights and in preventing such violations – including workplace regulations, handling compensation claims and legal representation.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ARE MUCH MORE DIVERSE THAN COPYRIGHT LAW, ENCOMPASSING LEGAL REGULATIONS RELATED TO TRADEMARKS, DESIGN PROTECTIONS, UTILITY MODELS, AND PATENTS. THIS AREA ALSO CONNECTS WITH KNOW-HOW AND FRANCHISE.
- TRADEMARKS: A trademark is a registered name or logo of a product or service that distinctly identifies and legally protects it from others. If you believe you are marketing a product or providing a service better than your competitors, you will certainly need a trademark. A trademark is more than just a logo and name; it not only distinguishes but also provides legal protection, as competitors cannot market their products and services under the same brand. Trademark protection can be national (valid only in the respective country, e.g., Hungary), union-level (allowing for the same protection across all EU member states with a single application) or even international (extending protection to nearly all countries worldwide in one or more steps). We provide general trademark advice, trademark registration and if necessary, opposition to protect trademarks, both domestically, within the EU, and internationally.
- DESIGN PROTECTION: Protection grants the right holder exclusive rights to utilize the design and to act against unauthorized use. According to relevant legal provisions, a design is considered an industrial or hand-crafted item's whole or part appearance.
- PATENT, UTILITY MODEL: We act in these inherently technical protection cases too, with the participation of our leading partner patent office.
CONFIDENTIALITY
ESTABLISHING A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND INTERNAL POLICY TO PROTECT BUSINESS SECRETS OR KNOW-HOW BECOMES A FUNDAMENTAL INTEREST FOR ALMOST ANY SUCCESSFUL COMPANY.
We help with preparing such contracts, declarations and policies, as well as consultations, or how to adequately inform business partners or employees about adhering confidentiality terms.