IP/IT/Media Focus Group

In the third millennium, Hungary simultaneously joins the European Union and the information society. The intellectual property law, the media and entertainment law and the information technology law are always changing and are rapidly developing areas of law in the information society. This sector is extremely determined by the new technology and covers topics such as the transmission, the protection and identification of the product, often in digital area.

Our Legal Services

Our lawyers have broad experience in the field of copyrights and entertainment. Our intellectual property lawyers have extensive experience in negotiating and drafting documents relating to rights to use trademarks and other types of intellectual property, including license agreements in a variety of industries, transfer and security interest documents. Our lawyers have substantive experience representing all sectors of the communications industry, among them, Internet service and content providers, radio and television broadcasters, and cable television system operators and program networks. We provide strategic advice and advocacy in such matters as launching digital broadcasting services in Hungary and in Europe as well.

We provide professional services especially in the following areas:

  • Legal counselling regarding the protection of brands, trademarks, patents, know-how and confidential information;
  • Preparation of contract and other relevant legal documentation for the protection, management and exploitation of IP rights including technology transfer licensing, franchising and merchandising;
  • General counselling in the field of Intellectual Property and Copyright;
  • Legal counselling regarding the rights of motion picture;
  • General counselling in the field of Telecommunication,
  • Counselling regarding licensing, assigning, and transferring copyright in software and in literary, musical, and artistic works;
  • Providing legal services concerning data protection;
  • Conducting due diligence for copyright license and ownership issues in connection with sale of assets and business in media, entertainment, publishing, and related fields;
  • Legal counselling regarding the digital television.