Article 21
INFORMATION FROM THE CONTRACTING STATES/ EXTENSION AND VALIDATION STATES
HU Hungary
New fee regime
The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office has informed us that Article 23(1) of the Hungarian Patent Act was amended by Act CXXX of 20211. Article 23(1) now provides that renewal fees are payable only from the fourth year onwards. The fee for the fourth year is due three years after the filing date and the fee for each subsequent year is payable in advance for the forthcoming year on the anniversary of the filing date. The new provision entered into force on 1 June 2022 and applies to renewal fees falling due on or after 1 June 2022.
Applicants for and proprietors of European patents with effect in Hungary are advised that the following fees now apply:
| HUF |
|---|---|
4th year |
88 000 |
5th year |
110 000 |
6th year |
148 500 |
7th year |
148 500 |
8th year |
148 500 |
9th year |
148 500 |
10th year |
148 500 |
11th year |
148 500 |
12th year |
148 500 |
13th year |
154 000 |
14th year |
154 000 |
15th year |
154 000 |
16th year |
154 000 |
17th year |
159 500 |
18th year |
159 500 |
19th year |
165 000 |
20th year |
165 000 |
Updating of the information brochure "National law relating to the EPC"
Users of the EPO information brochure "National law relating to the EPC" (21st edition) are asked to make the appropriate amendments to the fees shown in Table VI.A, column 1.
1 Promulgated on 17 December 2021, Magyar Közlöny 2021/231.