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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.
Measuring and reflecting the utilization of research results in university rankings
Every year, the world, and thus the Hungarian higher education institutions, sit on pins and needles waiting for the arrival of the university rankings, just as their students wait for the announcement of the admission point limits.
NOTICE OF TERMINATION FOR A LICENSE AGREEMENT
The plaintiff is the owner both of a word mark and a device mark comprising the term “Radio 1” as the dominant component of the trademarks. The defendant used the sign “R1 Start” for radio services. The plaintiff granted license for the defendant, then 2.5 months later revoked it, but the defendant continued using the marks.
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- 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’
REIMBURSEMENT OF ENRICHMENT ACHIEVED BY TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
Measuring and reflecting the utilization of research results in university rankings