Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Hungary
Band 2
About
Provided by Bird & Bird
IP is one of the pillars of Bird & Bird’s legal activities worldwide. Due to the quality team, consisting of attorneys who are experts in the field, Bird & Bird has a successful practice in the Hungarian market and has gained solid recognition as leaders in the IP industry.
The Budapest team covers all aspects of the exploitation and enforcement of copyright, trademarks, designs, and other industrial property rights. The lawyers regularly advise on sophisticated and complex cross-border trademark investigations and disputes. The team is particularly experienced in providing industrial property rights and trademark advice to the major players of the pharmaceuticals sector.
The firm's patent activity covers advising on compulsory licensing matters; trade secret litigation; employee invention; patent infringement, preliminary injunctions; SPC litigation; as well as supporting patent nullity cases related to pharma and medical device patents.
The Budapest team has a routine in advising on matters with European and/or global elements. This includes cross-border licensing, management of trademark or domain name portfolios, or IP transfers. They regularly advise domestic and international companies in relation to: the drafting and negotiation of license and co-existence agreements, IP- and trademark related disputes, trademark registrations, the analysis of IP legislation, due diligence, and the IP elements of transaction documents for licensing trademarks and other IP.
Chambers Review
Bird & Bird acts for clients from an array of industries, including the pharmaceutical, automotive and food and beverage sectors. The law firm has experience assisting with trade mark cancellations, licensing matters and applications. Team members represent clients in IP disputes, including design infringement and patent litigation. Clients benefit from the firm's international network for advice on cross-border matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The topics are always presented with a comprehensive approach in a clear language and in an understandable manner."
"Bird & Bird's extensive experience allows it to handle even complex and very specific legal questions very efficiently and with a business-minded approach, explaining practical risks and solutions. We know that we are in good hands with the team."
"The topics are always presented with a comprehensive approach in a clear language and in an understandable manner."
"Bird & Bird's extensive experience allows it to handle even complex and very specific legal questions very efficiently and with a business-minded approach, explaining practical risks and solutions. We know that we are in good hands with the team."
Notable Practitioners
Bálint Halász is noted for his ability to handle patent disputes and trade mark prosecution mandates. He represents an enviable list of automotive and pharmaceutical clients. He has additional experience assisting with intellectual property portfolio management matters.
"Bálint Halász is the most reliable and logical-thinking lawyer I have ever known. He is very supportive, provides us with perfect legal opinions and can focus on the issues very well."
"Bálint Halász has a superb understanding of the political and legal environment and is the most responsive lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bird & Bird
Hungary
Industries
Provided by Bird & Bird
Automotive
Chemicals
Energy
FMCG
Food & Beverages
Hospitality
IT, Software
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Manufacturing
Real Estate
Retail
Sports
TMT