The IP team at Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law is adept at managing, protecting and enforcing IP portfolios, including advising on registrations and rights, as well as the relevant aspects of various transactions. Copyright issues are another area of strength for the team, and the group advises on the CDSM Directive and assists media service providers with their operations in Hungary. The team also boasts a full contentious offering, from trade mark oppositions to domain name disputes and patent litigation cases. Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Csaba Vári jointly lead the team. Mihály Egon Budai specialises in trade mark matters, with a focus on contentious work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘As a multinational company with a very strong brand, we face a large number and variety of trade mark violation issues. Our legal partner is an expert in this field. They have deep and thorough knowledge of the subject. They not only give advice, but also help with communication. They shed light not only on the legal background, but also on related court practice, which is a great help for us in making the right decisions.’
  • ‘They thoroughly analyse the problem that has arisen and come forward with a detailed solution proposal. They always highlight the expected consequences of the outlined steps for our company.'

  • 'Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Mihály Egon Budai provided outstanding help for us in this area.'

Key clients

  • Apple
  • ASTELLAS
  • AVON
  • Bath & Body Works
  • British American Tobacco (BAT)
  • Eurokomax Kft.
  • Fragola Fagylaltozó Kft.
  • General Motors
  • Google
  • SHELL
  • The Body Shop

Work highlights

  • Representing an American multinational company in an IP and competition law dispute with a former distribution partner.
  • Advising a major player in lithium-ion battery development and manufacturing on Hungarian patent legislation and practice.
  • Assisting a Japanese beer business with a trade mark registration matter.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi, Csaba Vári

Other key lawyers

Mihály Egon Budai