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Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda

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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.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I work with the Hungarian team, especially with Márk Kovács in trade mark matters. They are responsive and provide good services.’

  • ‘Márk Kovács is very responsive, organised and a good communicator.’

  • ‘Márk Kovács at Schoenherr in Hungary provided tailored and strategic advice to address multiple trade mark enforcement disputes in Hungary. Our client was delighted that he was able to clear up the market in such an efficient and methodical way.’

  • ‘Márk Kovács has ably supported my team with multiple trade mark enforcement disputes in Hungary.’

  • ‘Sound professional knowledge in Budapest, with an international knowledge background in Vienna.’

  • ‘They act with thorough knowledge and professional confidence. The trade mark background in Vienna is also reassuring. They explain professional arguments clearly and the process is transparent and easy to follow. Nothing is done without consultation with the client.'

Key clients

  • Wolters Kluwer Hungary Kft.
  • HARIBO Holding GmbH & Co. KG
  • S. Spitz GmbH
  • Emirates Telecommunications Group Company
  • Ceres Pharma
  • OMV Downstream GmbH
  • Mizensir
  • Louis Vuitton
  • Gallup International Association

Work highlights

  • Advising a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals on various issues related to different pharmaceutical patents registered in Hungary, including a patent litigation matter.
  • Assisted in a buy-side due diligence for Emirates Telecommunications Group Company which acquired a controlling stake in PPF Telecom Group's assets in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia; the team reviewed many IP and IT agreements of PPF Telecom Group's Hungarian subsidiaries.
  • Representing numerous international companies' trade mark portfolios in Hungary, such as Wolters Kluwer, Haribo and S. Spitz GmbH.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Márk Kovács
Schoenherr Hetényi Ügyvédi Iroda

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Márk Kovács