CMS delivers comprehensive IP services across copyrights, trade marks, and industrial property rights, with expertise in software and motion picture industries. Active in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, tech, media and entertainment, the team specialises in cross-border IP assignments and high-profile litigation. Renowned for its global trade mark portfolio management and niche expertise in collective management, CMS also leads in entertainment industry-related IP advisory. With a growing film practice, CMS is positioned as a leader in international IP advisory, delivering sector-specific and strategic solutions. Practice head Dóra Petrányi, as well as Ágnes Sólyom and Katalin Horváth bring deep expertise across TMT, life sciences, software, and copyright matters, including contentious and non-contentious work. Eszter Csapó complements the team with her focus on software licensing and telecoms.

Oppenheim Ugyvedi Iroda provides comprehensive IP services, from portfolio management to litigation and transactional work, primarily for domestic clients. The team manages significant IP portfolios, advises on strategies and handles global litigation. They support cutting-edge technologies, including blockchain, IoT and car-to-car communications, for leading global companies. Expertise spans patent enforcement, know-how, software development and IP-related due diligence. Co-head Ivan Bartal focuses on IP transactions, M&A and technology matters, while Aron Laszlo oversees trade marks, designs, and multi-jurisdictional litigation. Key contributors include Barnabás Mező, leading IP prosecution before the EUIPO and Hungarian IP Office, Andras Cserny, experienced in technology-related litigation and transactions, and Kristóf Ormos, with notable IP litigation experience supporting IP-heavy clients.

SBGK boasts a strong team of experienced trade mark and patent attorneys with expertise spanning sectors such as computer science, life sciences and AI. Led by Katalin Szamosi, who brings 40 years of experience, the team delivers a full range of IP services. Péter Lukácsi specialises in IP advice, prosecution and litigation, while Enikő Karsay offers over two decades of experience, focusing on trade mark portfolio management, copyright, trade secrets and litigation. Ádám György has recently handled complex IP disputes, including representation before the European Court of Justice, and is recognised for his expertise in designs and trade marks.

Siegler Bird & Bird Ügyvédi Iroda’s IP team provides comprehensive services covering the exploitation and enforcement of copyrights, trade marks, designs, and other industrial property rights. They are highly skilled in cross-border trade mark strategies and disputes, with particular expertise in advising leading clients in the pharmaceutical, tech and retail sectors. Patent activity includes preliminary injunctions, SPC litigation, employee inventions and licensing matters. Recent growth includes local trade mark litigation and cross-border prosecution. Team head Bálint Halász focuses on contentious IP litigation, anti-piracy strategies and ADR. Miklós Tar specialises in pharmaceutical IP, Patricia Beregszászi handles biomedical and biotech inventions, while Adél Gelencsér strengthens the trade mark and brand management practice with her experience in prosecution and enforcement. The team excels in IP-heavy transactions, trade secret litigation, and IP financing.

Szecskay Attorneys at Law places a strong focus on IP, representing clients in trade mark, patent, and copyright infringement cases, as well as trade mark registration and portfolio management. The team provides comprehensive advice on copyright protection across literary, musical, software and database works, including licensing agreements. They are active in telecoms and new technology issues, with a patent litigation practice primarily focused on the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. Led by Gusztáv Bacher, a recognised expert in industrial property and copyright law, the team also includes András Szecskay, a highly regarded patent litigator with an extensive litigation and arbitration practice, and Gábor Faludi, who brings expertise in IP and contract law, leveraging prior experience at the Hungarian copyright protection agency. The team offers both local and international expertise.

DLA Piper Posztl, Nemescsói, Györfi-Tóth and Partners Law Firm’s intellectual property and technology team provides comprehensive advice on the protection, defence and commercialisation of IP and technological assets. It covers IP transfer in transactions, brand protection, publishing, franchise contracts, software development and licensing agreements, with expertise in film and television projects. The team also specialises in personal data protection and establishing client-specific commercial guidelines. Co-head Zoltán Kozma advises on complex TMT matters across private and public sectors, while Mónika Horváth focuses on international IT and IP transactions, with notable experience in film production support. Helga Fehér, head of employment, contributes additional expertise to this multifaceted practice.

Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law’s IP team, part of the IPTech practice group, operates at the forefront of technology-driven markets, offering comprehensive IP counsel with a global reach and deep local insights. The team serves a diverse range of industries, including life sciences, technology, consumer goods, and financial services, providing expertise in copyright, trade mark enforcement, registered IP prosecution, domain name registrations and patents. Co-head Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi combines IP and competition law expertise, advising on complex contractual and enforcement cases requiring knowledge of their interplay. Fellow co-head Csaba Vári contributes further strategic depth, while Mihály Egon Budai brings extensive experience across contentious and non-contentious IP matters.

Lakatos, Köves and Partners’ intellectual property team, part of its corporate practice, primarily advises a multinational client base, with increasing activity in the tech, life sciences and automotive sectors. The team handles stand-alone IP matters and supports other practices, particularly in M&A transactions. Key focus areas include brand protection, IP disputes, trade mark filings, and due diligence. Led by Iván Sólyom, with over 25 years of experience in software agreements and trade mark protection, the team is further strengthened by Zsuzsanna Regina Lukács, who brings extensive expertise in data protection and IP.

Danubia Legal collaborates closely with the Danubia Patent and Law Office, specialising in trade mark prosecution, IP enforcement and transactions. The team handles IP prosecution, maintenance, litigation, licensing and patent and trade mark issues, with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device clients. They manage numerous IP litigations, oppositions and cancellation actions annually before the EUIPO and Hungarian IP office. Co-heads Eszter Szakács, József Tálas and Miklós Sovári bring expertise in patent law, enforcement, licensing and unfair market practices, offering tailored solutions for multinational and SME clients.

Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda’s growing IP practice advises clients across trade marks, designs, patents, domain names, copyrights, and related litigation and prosecution matters. The team also supports licensing and provides strategic counsel on complex brand protection and IP disputes. Led by Márk Kovács, a dedicated IP professional with expertise in trade mark and design law, the practice delivers tailored solutions and litigation strategies for diverse client needs.

Taylor Wessing Hungary provides comprehensive IP guidance to international and national clients, covering trade mark licensing, copyright registration, patent issues and IP enforcement. The team excels in transactional matters while maintaining strong litigation and enforcement capabilities, with sector strengths in telecoms, IT, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, life sciences and retail. Led by Zoltán Novák, a skilled advisor in contentious and non-contentious IP, the practice focuses on trade marks, designs, copyright and dispute resolution.