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.
Key clients
- Rolls Royce Hungary
- Hungarian Franchise Association
- MBH Bank
- Element Pictures PT Limited and PS Films 2021 Kft a Pioneer Stillking company- 'Poor Things' feature film
- HBO and North Center Productions, Inc. (US) /a WarnerMedia affiliated entity and Pioneer Stillking Spice Kft, a Pioneer Stillking company 'HIDDEN HAND'
- SISTER (ERIC) LIMITED (UK) and Jade Films Kft a Mid Atlantic Films entity “episodic television series entitled 'ERIC'
- CP Film Productions Ltd. (UK), a SONY Pictures Entertainment entity /CP FILMS Kft a Mid Atlantic Films entity – 'Grand Turismo'
- Universal Television Emerald Productions LLC (US) 'FBI: International' S2 and S3
Work highlights
- Advised MBH Bank Plc on trade mark matters related to the acquisition of Fundamenta-Lakáskassza Lakás-takarékpénztár Zrt. by the client, including in particular the negotiation of a transitional trademark license agreement as well as providing guidance on the handling of its new trade mark portfolio after the closing of the transaction.
- Providing day-to-day IP advice to Rolls-Royce plc in connection with the research and development operations of clients, which includes core IP legal advice on know-how, patent, copyright and trade secret aspects of the client operations.
- Engaged as Hungarian production counsel with respect to all Hungarian aspects of the production of the feature film 'POOR THINGS' for Element Pictures PT Limited / Searchlight Pictures and PS Films 2021 a Pioneer Stillking Films company acting as Hungarian production service company.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zoltán Kozma, Mónika Horváth, Helga Fehér