# Trademark registration in Hungary

> 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.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/hungary
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (Szellemi Tulajdon Nemzeti Hivatala) (HIPO (SZTNH))
- **Official fee:** HUF 81,000 — Application, 1 class
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1997
- **Opposition period:** 3 months from publication of the application
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Applicants without residence or seat in the European Economic Area must appoint a representative for proceedings before…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://sztnh.gov.hu/en
- Online filing: https://ugyintezes.sztnh.gov.hu/eBej2/step1
- Law: Act XI of 1997 on the Protection of Trademarks and Geographical Indications, as amended — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/14719
- Law: Decree 19/2005 (IV.12.) GKM on fees for industrial property procedures (trademark fee schedule) — https://sztnh.gov.hu/sw/static/file/dijtablazat_vedjegy-en_20250413.pdf

## Official fees (as of 2025-04)
- 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: HUF 81,000 — In addition to the filing fee; scales by class like the filing fee
- Special (particularly) accelerated procedure, 1 class: HUF 121,500 — In addition to the filing fee; each class beyond 4 costs 81,000
- Opposition: HUF 86,000
- Renewal, 1 class: HUF 81,000 — 2 classes 108,000; 3 classes 148,500; 4 classes 202,500; each further class 54,000
- Late renewal surcharge (within 6 months after expiry): HUF 40,500

## Steps
1. Search for earlier marks in HIPO's E-register database and in EU-wide databases; HIPO also offers a paid trademark search service.
2. File the application with HIPO, preferably through its e-filing system, listing goods and services by Nice class.
3. Pay the application fee within one month of the filing date, or the application is deemed withdrawn.
4. HIPO carries out a formal examination and a search for earlier rights, and sends the search report to the applicant.
5. The application is published in the Gazette of Patents and Trade Marks, opening a three-month opposition period.
6. HIPO examines the application ex officio on absolute grounds and decides any opposition before registering the mark and issuing a certificate.
7. Renew the registration every 10 years from the filing date.

- **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:** 3 months from publication of the application (or of its modification or division)
- **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with a supplementary fee of HUF 40,500
- **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
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- 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.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Hungary?
The official HIPO filing fee is HUF 81,000 for one class, HUF 108,000 for two classes, HUF 148,500 for three and HUF 202,500 for four, plus HUF 54,000 for each further class (fees valid from 13 April 2025).

### How long is the opposition period for a Hungarian trademark?
Oppositions can be filed within three months of publication of the application in the Gazette of Patents and Trade Marks. The opposition fee is HUF 86,000.

### Can I speed up trademark registration in Hungary?
Yes. An accelerated or particularly accelerated procedure can be requested within one month of filing for an additional fee; under the particularly accelerated procedure the mark is registered at publication, subject to the opposition period.

### Do foreign companies need a representative to file a trademark in Hungary?
Applicants based outside the European Economic Area must appoint a representative for proceedings before HIPO.

### Is Hungary part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Hungary since 3 October 1997.

## Sources
- HIPO - National trademark application: https://sztnh.gov.hu/en/services/trademark/national-application
- HIPO - Schedule of trademark fees (from 13 April 2025, English): https://sztnh.gov.hu/sw/static/file/dijtablazat_vedjegy-en_20250413.pdf
- HIPO - Védjegy díjtáblázat (Hungarian): https://sztnh.gov.hu/sites/default/files/dijtablazat_vedjegy.pdf
- HIPO - IP databases: https://sztnh.gov.hu/en/services/ip-databases
- WIPO Lex - Act XI of 1997 (Hungary): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/14719
- WIPO - Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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