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NEWS
The Hungarian mark PANNÓNIA used for cheese is well-known, an opinion poll made a few years ago resulted that it is known by 77 p.c. of the Hungarian population.
This was probably the motivation of a competitor, called Tolle, to file a device mark with the word element TOLLE-PANNÓNIA, also for cheese.
Despite the opposition filed by the owner of the mark PANNÓNIA the sign was registered.
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Publications, presentations
The never-ending patent story - Michael Lantos
Besides attacking novelty and inventive step , the petitioner also attacked the alleged vague definitions used by the patent specifications and fought against the acceptability of the wording.
WIPR, 2012 July/August
In the case of an annulled patent there is no possibility of fee payment based on know-how - Alexander Vida, Dr.
The claimants were inventors of an equipment and technology for well-boring which was patented and exploited by the employer of the inventors. A third person requested annulation of the patent and this request was successful.
25-07-2012
Misleading callings for payment - Alexander Vida, Dr.
It happens more and more often that owners of trademarks receive letters drafted like Official Letters offering “Registration International Trademarks” with letterhead “Register of International Patents and Trademarks” quoting the trademark of the consignee trademark owner. ...
25-07-2012
Importance of careful and duly supported definition of the invention in patent enforcement proceedings - Michael Lantos
A Hungarian inventor designed a sport shoe intended mainly to soccer and football players, wherein the outer surface of the shoe comprised at least two but preferably more spaced zones of hard rubber material, wherein the surface of the zones was provided by an alternating series of densely juxtaposed parallel grooves and ribs, and these were directed to be substantially normal to the movement of the player’s shoe on the corresponding surface area. The directions of the grooves were different in the differing zones. The inventor’s contribution lied in that the presence of the grooves and ribs made a definite resilient meeting between the impinging ball and the surface, and the grooves were able to divert the ball in the desired direction, which increased the player’s accuracy of targeting the ball.
04-06-2012 WPTN Magazine
Granting SPCs for single compounds with differing uses - Imre Molnár
World IP Review, 2012 March/April
Grant of a second SPC in respect of a single compound in view of differing uses - Imre Molnár
World IP Review, 2012 March/April
BOSS and BASS in a battle of the beers - Alexander Vida
The applicant filed an application for the word mark BOSS with the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office in Class 32 for beers and non-alcoholic beverages, including mineral water. An opposition was filed on behalf of the owner of the BASS word and device marks, both of which were already registered for beers. The applicant subsequently restricted the application to non-alcoholic beers.
06-02-2012
Rules and regulations concerning the use of pharmaceutical trademarks in Hungary -Georgina Busku
Wolrd Trademark Review- Phatmaceutical Trademarks 2012 - Global Guide
Conditions of protection of a notorious mark - Alexander Vida
AIPPI, 2011
A sign that misleads in respect of geographic origin, cannot be registered - Alexander Vida
AIPPI, 2011
Infringement of the mark MEDVE - Alexander Vida
AIPPI, 2011
JURISDICTION REPORT: HUNGARY
Until the patent is revoked or limied, the patentee is entitled to enforce its patent rights without any limitation, even if patentability of the invention is higly doubtful.
Downloadable version: WIPR_2011.pdf
World Intellectual Property Review, 2011 March/April
FURTHER SYMPTOM OF STRICT BIFURCATION IN HUNGARIAN PATENT LITIGATION - MAINTAINING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION WITH RESTRICTED PATENT CLAIMS
2011 February
SECURITY MEASURE FIRST TIME ORDERED BY THE METROPOLITAN COURT IN A PATENT INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDING
2010 December
A NEW DECISION OF THE APPEAL COURT OF BUDAPEST IN RESPECT OF THE ROLE OF PARTY-APPOINTED EXPERTS IN PATENT LITIGATION
2010 July
DEFINING ENRICHMENT PAYABLE AFTER INFRINGEMENT
HUNGARY ENTERS PATENT PROSECUTION HIGHWAY
Bilateral agreements concluded recently between the Hungarian Patent Office and its counterparts in Japan and Finland, plus a special agreement with the Singapore Patent Office, have created new ways of obtaining patent protection. The scope of such bilateral agreements is likely to widen in future.
EXHAUSTION OF TRADEMARK RIGHTS
HUNGARIAN TRADE MARK LAW AND THE IMPACT OF THE EU
Downloadable version: 2007PTMG_szigeti.pdf
PTMG Conference - BUDAPEST, 3rt - 6th October 2007
ENLARGEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: TRADE MARK ISSUES IN HUNGARY AND OTHER NEW EU STATES
BUILDING AND ENFORCING IP STRATEGY
By Hungary's joining the EU next May a long preparatory process concerning the harmonization of IP laws will come to an end and a new period will start, wherein right owners' and users' behavior will determine how these new laws will function.
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