Annual Technical Report on Trademark Information Activities in 2024 submitted by Hungarian Intellectual Property Office
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I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADEMARK INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired:
- Outline of main policies and plans aimed at development of trademark information activities and expected time frames for their realization
- New projects launched or resumed this year in the context of the policies and plans mentioned above, short description: aims, partners, tasks
- Main areas of trademark information activities and related information and communication technology (ICT) practices which were in the focus of attention last year
The Office has defined three strategic pillars to guide its trademark information activities: (1) modernization of IP procedures, (2) a key role in shaping IP-related legislation and policy, and (3) supporting the stronger enforcement of IP rights. These objectives are being implemented through multi-year development plans, with full realization targeted by 2028.
A new Blockchain-based data exchange solution, the CTI software, was introduced and integrated to support secure and tamper-proof data sharing with EUIPO. The system enables the operation of a shared EU database for trademarks and designs, recording data in a continuously expanding list of blocks that cannot be altered or falsified. Additionally, a new online service called IPform was launched, providing an innovative, user-friendly platform for submitting national and international trademark and design applications 24/7 in a secure and efficient manner.
- Statistics: changes in terms of application filings and registrations with respect to previous year; trends or areas experiencing rapid changes
Hungarian Intellectual Property Office: Facts & Figures 2024 pp. 22-24 : sztnh_annual_report_2024_en_digital_publishing_compressed.pdf
- Other matters and useful links (URLs): annual report of the Office, news page, statistics, etc.
Industrial Property and Copyright Review:
https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/en/publications/industrial-property-and-copyright-review
Hungarian Intellectual Property Office Annual Report: sztnh_annual_report_2024_en_digital_publishing_compressed.pdf
II. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRADEMARK INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired:
- Information and support provided by the Office to applicants regarding filing on paper and/or e-filing (instructions, seminars, etc.) – URLs
Q&A: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/en/questions-and-answers/this-chapter-helps-to-clarify-the-special-definitions-of-the-industrial https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/en/trademark/frequently-asked-questions
e-filing: https://ugyintezes.sztnh.gov.hu/eBej2/step1
New electronic trademark filing system at the HIPO: https://uk-prod.sztnh.gov.hu/cas/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fugyintezes.sztnh.gov.hu%2Fsp-ui-tmefiling%2Fj_spring_cas_security_check
- Availability of the application dossier in electronic form
E-dossier: http://epub.hpo.hu/e-iratbetekintes/?lang=EN
IP-Search: http://epub.hpo.hu/e-kutatas/?lang=EN
Form and Fees: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/en/urlapok-dijak-lekerdezese/forms-and-fees
- Matters concerning classifying
Nizza: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/en/trademarks/classification/nice-classification
Vienna: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/en/vienna-classification
EuroClass: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/hu/vedjegy-osztalyozas
Classification: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/hu/szakmai-oldalak/osztalyozas
- Matters concerning processing of different types of non-traditional marks (e.g., three-dimensional, motion, hologram, color mark, etc.)
- Other activities
General information: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/en/trademark-protection
III. SOURCES OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired:
- Main types of publications in the field of trademark information, outline of the content and medium (on paper, on CDs, online - URLs)
Industrial Property and Copyright Review: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/en/publications/gazette-for-patents-and-trade-marks-the-official-journal-of-the-hungarian-intellectual
- Official Gazettes: main types of announcements, frequency of publication, medium (on paper, on CDs, online, URL), etc.
- Information products (coverage, medium, etc.) available to examiners, including external documentation and databases
- Information products (coverage, medium, etc.) and services available to external users; conditions of access (e.g., free of charge, subscription, etc.)
E-SEARCH: http://epub.hpo.hu/e-kutatas/?lang=HU
Nice Classification: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/hu/hogyan-tajekozodhatok-a-honlapon/adatbazisok/iparjogvedelmi-osztalyozasi-rendszerek/nizzai
Vienna Classification: http://classifications.mszh.hu/vienna/index.htm
TMview: https://www.tmdn.org/tmview/welcome
- Legal status information (kind of information, coverage, medium, etc.)
- Other sources
E-Dossier: http://epub.hpo.hu/e-aktabetekintes/?lang=HU
IV. ICT SUPPORT TO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRADEMARK INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired:
Hungarian Intellectual Property Office Annual Report: sztnh_annual_report_2024_en_digital_publishing_compressed.pdf pp. 60-62
In 2024 the implementation of the Back Office (BO) project, launched to replace the Office’s currently used unified internal administration and registration system (ENYV), proceeded as planned. At the end of the year the project plan had to be modified, setting the live launch in the second quarter of 2026, in line with the schedule agreed by the joint steering committee with EUIPO. Developments com - pleted in 2024 within the framework of the BO project.
As part of the website modernisation project, the new image was ready and website development started in the first half of 2024. Parallel to this, the content review of the website and the process of selecting the data for migration began.
V. PROMOTION ACTIVITIES AIMED TO SUPPORT USERS IN ACCESS AND EFFICIENT USE OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Information on the following topics is desired:
- Office's library (if deals with trademark information): equipment, collection management, network of libraries in the country, cooperation with foreign libraries
Library: sztnh.gov.hu/en/services/janos-frecskay-special-library
- Publications related to different business procedures and trademark information sources available to users, for example, books, brochures, Internet publications, etc.
Online catalogue: https://sztnh.opac3.monguz.hu/en/search
Publications: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/en/publications
- Cooperation with universities, research centers, technology and innovation support centers, etc.
Cooperations: https://www.sztnh.gov.hu/en/partners/educational-institutions
- Education and training: training courses, e-learning modules (URLs), seminars, exhibitions, etc.
E-learning: http://tavoktatas.sztnh.gov.hu/
- Other activities
More informations: Hungarian Intellectual Property Office Annual Report: sztnh_annual_report_2024_en_digital_publishing_compressed.pdf pp. 48-59
VI. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Information on the following topics is desired:
- International exchange of trademark information in machine-readable form (e.g., Official Gazettes)
- Participation in international or regional activities and projects related to trademark information
- Assistance to developing countries
- Other activities
Hungarian Intellectual Property Office Annual Report: sztnh_annual_report_2024_en_digital_publishing_compressed.pdf pp. 42-47
VII. ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WIPO STANDARDS CONCERNING TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Note: For each Standard listed below, please enter one of the following values:
- "Implemented";
- "On implementation phase";
- "Planning to implement"; and
- "No plan to implement"
WIPO Standard ST.3: Two-letter codes for the representation of states, other entities and organizations
- Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.13: Numbering of applications for IPRs
- Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.60: Bibliographic data relating to marks
- Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.61: The exchange of trademark legal status data
- No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.63: Content and layout of trademark gazettes
- Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.66: Processing of trademark information using XML
- On implementation phase
WIPO Standard ST.67: Electronic management of the figurative elements of trademarks
- Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.68: Electronic management of sound marks
- Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.90: Recommendation for processing and communicating Intellectual Property data using Web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
- On implementation phase
WIPO Standard ST.91: Recommendations on digital three-dimensional (3D) models and 3D images
- Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.96: Processing of Industrial Property information using XML
- Implemented
Other WIPO Standards Related to Trademarks
Note: Please list any other WIPO Standards related to trademarks (not mentioned above) that your Office or Organization has implemented, is currently in the process of implementing, or plans to implement in the future. For each Standard, please indicate the implementation status with an option: Implemented, On implementation Phase or Planning to Implement.