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Apr 27, 2011 (Newsletter Issue 7/11)
Hungary
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Electronic TM Filing Improved


The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO) has improved its trademark electronic filing system. As of March 1st, 2011, nearly all trademark prosecution matters, such as requests for official registry excerpts, changes of registered information and accelerated proceedings, can be requested electronically.

The HIPO now also notifies parties about its decisions electronically and regularly updates its online register. The improved system can generate official trademark registry excerpts in a secure electronic format and send them to the rights holders.

Prior to this change, the HIPO only accepted trademark applications and renewals in the electronic form, while all other documents had to be filed in hard copy. The online register was unofficial and was not updated regularly.

In spite of these improvements, the HIPO will still continue to accept all the above-mentioned requests in hard copy.

Furthermore, the name of the Hungarian Patent Office has changed to Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO) as of January 1st, 2011, in conformity with the Office's wide range of activities, including all titles of industrial property and copyright.

Sources:
Petosevic, Balkan Regional Office and
Hungarian Intellectual Property Office

www.hipo.gov.hu