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Hungarian Trademark Culture Award
We are pleased to announce that this year's recipient of the Hungarian Trademark Culture Award, established by the Hungarian Trademark Association, is our colleague Erika Szép, former Head of the Trademark Department of the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office.The...
International Award for Danubia: “Hungary Firm of the Year” – Managing IP Awards 2026 EMEA
We are proud to share that at the Managing IP Awards 2026 EMEA in London, Danubia received the „Hungary Firm of the Year” award.In addition, Danubia was also recognised as part of the international Astellas team receiving the „Europe Cross-border Patent Litigation...
Actions against unlawful domain name registrations and use in Hungary
Domain name disputes continue to rise alongside the growth of digital commerce, presenting complex challenges for IP right holders seeking swift and effective enforcement. In this article, Miklos Sévari and Dora Geyer-Hirt of Danubia explore Hungary’s ADR framework for “.hu” domain disputes, outlining the available procedures, key legal grounds, and practical insights drawn from recent case law.
Danubia Wins First Place of the Companies For The Future Award 2024
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Danubia has been awarded the Companies For The Future Award 2024 as the first-place winner in the Mid-sized Business Category.
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
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.
Recent posts
- Hungarian Trademark Culture Award
- International Award for Danubia: “Hungary Firm of the Year” – Managing IP Awards 2026 EMEA
- Actions against unlawful domain name registrations and use in Hungary
Danubia Wins First Place of the Companies For The Future Award 2024
TRADEMARK PROTECTION OF A COLOUR AGAINST THE SHADE OF THE SAME COLOUR ‘MILKA’