HUNGARY’S LARGEST

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS GROUP

The DANUBIA group has 75 years of expertise in the field of intellectual property rights protection.

Our highly experienced patent attorneys are uniquely qualified across all fields of science and technology. Our talented team of attorneys specialise in particular in trademark cases and rights enforcement.
Our intellectual property management and technology transfer staff bring their impressive professional skill set to bear in serving both our Hungarian and international clients.

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Delivering comprehensive services and representation within the scope of industrial rights protection, including patents, trademarks, utility models and designs, as well as rights enforcement.
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DANUBIA IP

Delivering consulting services and solutions which demand specific skills and expertise in the commercial exploitation of intellectual property.
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DANUBIA LEGAL

Delivering legal services in trademark-, patent-, copyright- and electronic communications law, as well as other fields of litigation.
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What We Do

Strategic Consulting

We advise on developing appropriate structures for collaborating with and employing local inventors, and on questions which may arise with respect to their remuneration

Prosecuting and Maintaining European- and Hungarian Patent Rights

We maintain efficient and high-standard professional relations with the examiners and adminstrative staff of the patent office, from the application being filed to protection being granted, where we enjoy a high acceptance rate.

Validating European Patents in Hungary

Our dedicated and highly experienced team of patent attorneys, uniquely qualified across all fields of science and technology, will prepare the necessary translation of the patent claims to the most exacting standards.

Enforcement

We play to one of our firm’s greatest strengths during court proceedings by creating a team of 2-4 specialists, incorporating the dedicated and talented legal practitioners of Danubia Legal.

Novelty and Freedom to Operate (FTO) Searches

Danubia subscribes to the major international databases, and our specialist patent attorneys all have extensive experience in conducting searches and preparing due diligence reports targeted to specified aims.

Prosecuting Trademarks and Designs in the EU

Our trademark experts are well versed in filing new EU trademarks and defending applications in light of any objections raised.

Prosecuting Trademarks and Initiating Internatio-nal Applications in Hungary

Prosecuting trademarks nationally takes advantage of the lower likelihood of applications being opposed and exposes trademarks to less vulnerability compared to the rights EU trademarks afford.

Enforcement

Status disputes, infringements, customs monitor-ing and enforcement through taxation authority, domain name disputes and other litigation proceedings constitute our key strength.

Trademark Searches

Our team of specialists conduct a wide range of trademark searches

Other Services

We gladly undertake the renewal of trademarks, and recordation of different amendments and assignments for international clients.

Passing-of and Unfair Competition

We provide legal representation in intellectual property rights infringement and litigation in unfair market conduct cases.

Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Law

You may turn to us in confidence throughout the entire life cycle of your pharmaceutical- and related products, whether you are looking to patent or distribute, or require advice on advertising law matters.

Domain Name Opposition and Alternative Dispute Resolution Proceedings

Whether you are looking to register or maintain a domain name or seeking advice on domain name disputes, we provide a full range of services.

IP Contracts

We prepare industrial property rights contracts and advise on negotiations on all aspects of industrial property rights protection.

Copyright- and Software Disputes

We assist in enforcement procedures relating to the infringement of copyright and neighbouring rights, ima-ge elements, as well as in AdWords disputes.

Intellectual Property Valuation and Audits

For more than 15 years Danubia IP has been the only service provider in the Hungarian market to list intellectual property valuation as its core activity, with assignments typically revolving around transfer pricing, M&A acquisitions and venture capital investments.

Developing and Implementing an Organisational IP Policy

We assist in developing and implementing IP Policies with the aim of minimising legal risks, and protecting, enhancing and utilising intellectual property.

Technology Transfer and Licence Agreements

In the event we are advising you as the purchasing party in a transaction, as a client from abroad we will help you navigate local legislation and the approach to negotiating, and guide you through the entire negotiation process to the successful closure of the transaction.

Industrial Property and Innovation Consultancy

We advise on and help you navigate the specific issues which arise uniquely in relation to industrial rights protection and intellectual property management.

Managing Industrial Property Right Tenders and R&D certification

We assist you in writing and managing industrial property rights tenders and represent you in R&D certification procedures, where we are well acquainted with the criteria for certification and the practices of the examiners.

Blog

TRADEMARK PROTECTION OF A COLOUR AGAINST THE SHADE OF THE SAME COLOUR ‘MILKA’

TRADEMARK PROTECTION OF A COLOUR AGAINST THE SHADE OF THE SAME COLOUR ‘MILKA’

The claimant is owner of an international trademark designating Hungary and a European Union trademark for the purple colour mark (“Milka purple”) registered in class 30 for chocolate. The trademark has been used on the trademark owner’s Milka chocolate products. The defendant used also purple package for dragee products.

REIMBURSEMENT OF ENRICHMENT ACHIEVED BY TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT

REIMBURSEMENT OF ENRICHMENT ACHIEVED BY TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT

The plaintiff is the owner of a trademark registered in classes 16 and 35 used for printed materials and advertising, respectively. The defendants used an almost identical mark for periodicals relating to cars and motorcycles. The defendants also published an online magazine website, the domain name of which was almost identical with the plaintiff’s trademark. The claimant sued the defendants for infringement.

Danubia Wins First Place of the Companies For The Future Award 2024

Saturday 7th and Saturday 14th December  are both official working days in Hungary and therefore any deadlines falling on these two  dates must be met.

Our office premises will be closed between 23rd December and 1st January, however, we will be working remotely on 23rd (Monday), 30th (Monday) and 31st (Tuesday) December.  Please contact us at this central email address (central@danubia.hu).

HIPO will also be closed for business between 24th December and 1st January. Any deadlines falling between 24th and 27th December will need to be met on those days; deadlines falling due between 28th December and 1st January will need to be met on 2nd January 2025.

Regarding the closure of the international IP offices (WIPO, EPO, EUIPO), we provide information upon request.