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Our colleague published in The Licensing Journal
We are pleased to share that Wolters Kulwer published our colleague, Aliz Kovacs’s article on minimalist trademarks issue of The Licensing Journal.
LACK OF DISTINCTIVENESS OF A WORD COMBINATION
The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO) rejected the trademark application holding that it is descriptive – the rules of distinctiveness.
Comprehensive book on EU Court procedures published
This book is the first to cover in English language the case-law on the application of the EU General Court’s Rules of Procedure of 2015, the new Practice Rules of the General Court of 2018, as well as the recent changes brought by the new Practice Directions of the EU Court of Justice, in force as of 2020.
How to set up a startup based on an idea? – Introduction to Startup Innovation Course
A new course called Introduction to Startup Innovation at Pázmány Péter Catholic University at the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics was launched last September.
DECEPTION AND BAD FAITH IN A TRADEMARK APPLICATION
The same prohibition exists in European and Hungarian law, not only in statute trademark law, but more generally in commercial and civil law, too.
NON-REGISTRABILITY OF A DESCRIPTIVE NAME
The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO) rejected the application
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’