Intellectual Property | Europe

SBGK remains a longstanding leader in the Hungarian intellectual property market. The law firm has a strong focus on contentious matters, representing both claimants and defendants in copyright, patent and trade mark infringement claims, as well as advising clients on trade mark opposition. The team is also well known for assisting domestic and international clients with IP portfolio management. It is particularly popular with clients from the fashion, food and drink and telecoms industries.

Szecskay Attorneys at Law is a popular choice for clients from the entertainment and pharmaceutical sectors. The law firm has notable experience in copyright matters. The team is highly esteemed for representing clients in contentious and non-contentious trade mark and patent matters, advising on licensing, opposition and infringement proceedings.

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.

Oppenheim Law Firm has a strong focus on contentious trade mark matters, representing clients in cancellation, infringement and opposition proceedings. The team also assists with trade mark registration mandates. It is popular with clients from the technology and food and beverage sectors. Oppenheim additionally acts for clients on trade secrets matters.

CMS has a strong focus on assisting clients from the TMT sector with intellectual property portfolio management matters, as well as representing them in enforcement proceedings. The team frequently handles trade mark matters, but also has experience in copyright and domain name issues. The law firm further advises clients from the food and beverage sector on brand protection.

Baker McKenzie has a broad practice advising technology sector clients on copyright directives and media sector clients on collective rights disputes. The law firm represents clients in trade mark and domain name disputes and anti-counterfeiting cases. On the non-contentious side, the team assists with trade mark portfolio management and copyright and patent protection matters.