Taylor Wessing Hungary places a strong emphasis on IP matters, and the team fields a growing list of national and international clients. The team has expanded its services to incorporate design and patent cases, as well as trade mark matters. Practice head Zoltán Novák is an expert in IP enforcement, and János Kopasz focuses on litigious matters. Petra Knall is experienced in regulatory procedures, including trade mark filings, and Fruzsina Kónya handles applications and oppositions.

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Key clients

  • Strabag Építőipari Zrt.
  • COFRA Holding AG / C&A AG c/o C&A Mode AG
  • Punto F.A., SL
  • American Airlines, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Advised an international IP management and protection company on trade mark applications and registrations, including assisting with the successful registration of a single letter of the alphabet as a trade mark.
  • Provided successful legal support to the owner of a football club in a trade mark matter, which involved sending a cease-and-desist letter to an applicant who had filed a trade mark application with a name that resembled the club's brand.
  • Providing comprehensive guidance and representation to a global social media platform in cases of trade mark infringement.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zoltán Novák

Other key lawyers

János Kopasz, Petra Knall, Fruzsina Kónya