Trademark registration in HungaryQuick answer
Trademarks in Hungary are registered with the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO (SZTNH)); the official application fee is HUF 81,000 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication of the application. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Hungary can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- HIPO (SZTNH)
- Official fee
- HUF 81,000
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 1997
- Opposition
- 3 months from publication of the application (o…
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Hungary are registered by the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (Szellemi Tulajdon Nemzeti Hivatala) (HIPO (SZTNH)).
- Trademark office: Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (Szellemi Tulajdon Nemzeti Hivatala) (HIPO (SZTNH))
- Online filing: official e-filing portal
- Trademark search: official trademark database
- Law: Act XI of 1997 on the Protection of Trademarks and Geographical Indications, as amended
- Law: Decree 19/2005 (IV.12.) GKM on fees for industrial property procedures (trademark fee schedule)
Official fees in Hungary
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application, 1 class | HUF 81,000 |
| Application, 2 classes (total) | HUF 108,000 |
| Application, 3 classes (total) | HUF 148,500 |
| Application, 4 classes (total) | HUF 202,500 |
| Application, each further class beyond 4 | HUF 54,000 |
| Accelerated procedure, 1 class In addition to the filing fee; scales by class like the filing fee | HUF 81,000 |
| Special (particularly) accelerated procedure, 1 class In addition to the filing fee; each class beyond 4 costs 81,000 | HUF 121,500 |
| Opposition | HUF 86,000 |
| Renewal, 1 class 2 classes 108,000; 3 classes 148,500; 4 classes 202,500; each further class 54,000 | HUF 81,000 |
| Late renewal surcharge (within 6 months after expiry) | HUF 40,500 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2025-04). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Hungary
- Search for earlier marks in HIPO's E-register database and in EU-wide databases; HIPO also offers a paid trademark search service.
- File the application with HIPO, preferably through its e-filing system, listing goods and services by Nice class.
- Pay the application fee within one month of the filing date, or the application is deemed withdrawn.
- HIPO carries out a formal examination and a search for earlier rights, and sends the search report to the applicant.
- The application is published in the Gazette of Patents and Trade Marks, opening a three-month opposition period.
- HIPO examines the application ex officio on absolute grounds and decides any opposition before registering the mark and issuing a certificate.
- Renew the registration every 10 years from the filing date.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: HIPO examines formalities, prepares a search report on earlier rights, and examines the application ex officio on absolute grounds; relative grounds are raised by opposition. No standard processing time is stated, but accelerated and particularly accelerated procedures can be requested for a fee within one month of filing.
- Publication: Gazette of Patents and Trade Marks (HIPO's official monthly gazette)
- Opposition period: 3 months from publication of the application (or of its modification or division)
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
- Late renewal: 6 months after expiry, with a supplementary fee of HUF 40,500
- Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
- Rights system: first to file.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: Applicants without residence or seat in the European Economic Area must appoint a representative (patent attorney or attorney-at-law) for proceedings before HIPO.
- Language: Hungarian; an application may be filed in a foreign language, but the list of goods and services must then be filed in Hungarian within 2 months of the filing date
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Hungary can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Hungary is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 1997). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.
Trademark classes
Nice Classification (45 classes). One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Hungary compares
- Opposition: 3 months from publication of the application (or of its modification or division) — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years; grace period 6 months after expiry, with a supplementary fee of HUF 40,500 — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: required — rules in every country
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Hungary
- Fees are tiered by number of classes: the first four classes have set totals and each further class costs HUF 54,000.
- A 'particularly accelerated' procedure lets the mark be registered at the time of publication, but the registration becomes final only after the opposition period expires.
- The application fee must be paid within one month of filing; statutory time limits cannot be extended.
- Hungary is an EU member state, so it is also covered by EU trade marks registered at EUIPO.