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Key Facts: Hungarian Patent Attorney Exam Exam

6 hours

written drafting and case-solving component

Decree 76/1995. (XII. 29.) IKM rendelet, Section 6(1)

5 members

oral examination board at SZTNH

Decree 76/1995. (XII. 29.) IKM rendelet, Section 4(1)

3 routes

current qualifying professional-experience routes

Act XXXII of 1995 on Patent Attorneys, Section 4

HUF 38,650

statutory examination fee in 2026

Decree 76/1995. (XII. 29.) IKM rendelet, Section 12(1)

2 tasks

written assignments in one continuous session

Decree 76/1995. (XII. 29.) IKM rendelet, Section 6

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1Under Section 1(1) of Act XXXIII of 1995 on the Protection of Inventions by Patents (Szabadalmi törvény), which criteria must an invention satisfy for patent protection in Hungary?

A.It must be new, involve an inventive step, and be susceptible of industrial application

B.It must be new in Hungary, commercially viable, and capable of registration as a design

C.It must have individual character, be visible in normal use, and produce an aesthetic impression

D.It must be technically useful, approved by the SZTNH before disclosure, and first filed in Hungary

Explanation: Section 1(1) requires novelty (újdonság), inventive step (feltalálói tevékenység), and industrial applicability (ipari alkalmazhatóság). Commercial success, national first filing, and aesthetic merit are not patentability requirements.

2How does Section 2(2) of Act XXXIII of 1995 define the state of the art (technika állása) for assessing novelty?

A.Only Hungarian and European patent documents published during the twenty years before filing

B.Only disclosures in an official patent gazette before the Hungarian filing date

C.Everything made available to the public anywhere before the priority date by written or oral description, use, or any other means

D.Only technical disclosures that the applicant or inventor actually knew before filing

Explanation: The state of the art includes everything made available to the public before the priority date by written or oral description, use, or any other means. The rule is not confined by territory, publication form, or the applicant's actual knowledge.

3Which facts satisfy the non-exploitation condition for a compulsory licence under Section 31 of Act XXXIII of 1995?

A.Three years have passed from filing, although the patentee is supplying domestic demand through a licensee

B.Four years have passed from filing, or three years from grant if that is later, and the patentee has neither exploited in Hungary to meet domestic demand, made serious preparations, nor licensed another person, without justifying the omission

C.Four years have passed from grant, even though the patentee has made serious preparations to exploit in Hungary

D.The patent concerns a medicine and a competitor can offer a lower retail price

Explanation: Section 31 uses the later of four years from filing or three years from grant and focuses on exploitation in Hungary for domestic demand. A licence is unavailable on this ground if the patentee justifies the omission, and serious preparations or licensing another person also defeat the stated condition.

4Which circumstance is a relative ground for refusing a Hungarian trade mark application under Section 4 of Act XI of 1997?

A.The sign is contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality

B.The sign consists exclusively of a shape or other characteristic resulting from the nature of the goods

C.The sign and goods or services create a likelihood of confusion with an earlier trade mark

D.The sign is liable to mislead consumers about the nature, quality, or geographical origin of the goods

Explanation: Section 4 addresses conflicts with earlier rights, including a likelihood of confusion arising from the similarity of signs and goods or services. The other listed circumstances are absolute grounds assessed independently of an earlier right.

5What is the opposition period against a published Hungarian trade mark application under Section 61/B(1) of Act XI of 1997?

A.One month from the filing date

B.Two months from publication of the search report

C.Six months from registration

D.Three months from publication of the trade mark application

Explanation: A qualifying earlier-right holder may oppose within three months from publication of the application. Opposition is therefore a pre-registration procedure tied to publication, not to the filing date or eventual registration.

6Under Article 50 of Regulation (EC) No 6/2002, as amended, when and for how long may publication of a registered EU design be deferred?

A.The applicant may request deferment when filing, for up to 30 months from filing or priority

B.The holder may request deferment at any time after registration, for up to five years from grant

C.The applicant may request deferment within three months after filing, for up to 18 months from publication

D.The EUIPO may impose indefinite deferment whenever a design is commercially sensitive

Explanation: Article 50 permits a deferment request when the EU design application is filed and caps the period at 30 months from filing or, where claimed, priority. This is an EU design rule; Section 39 of Hungary's Design Act instead concerns how the representation must show the design.

7What is the opposition period before the European Patent Office under Article 99(1) EPC?

A.Three months from publication of the European patent application

B.Six months from communication of the intention to grant

C.Nine months from publication of the mention of grant in the European Patent Bulletin

D.Twelve months from the patent's priority date

Explanation: Article 99(1) EPC allows any person other than the proprietor to file opposition within nine months from publication of the mention of grant. The opposition fee must also be paid for the opposition to be deemed filed.

8What is the standard time limit for entering the Hungarian national phase of a PCT application before the SZTNH?

A.Twelve months from the international filing date

B.Eighteen months from international publication

C.Thirty months from the international search report

D.Thirty-one months from the priority date, or from filing if no priority is claimed

Explanation: The WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide for Hungary states a 31-month limit under both PCT Article 22(3) and Article 39(1)(b). The period runs from the priority date, using the international filing date when no priority is claimed.

9What does the unitary character of an EU trade mark mean under Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001?

A.It has equal effect throughout the European Union and, subject to the Regulation, can be transferred, surrendered, revoked, or invalidated only for the whole Union

B.It automatically replaces every earlier national trade mark owned by the applicant

C.It has effect only in Member States where the proprietor proves five years of use at filing

D.It is a bundle of national registrations that each national office may revoke independently

Explanation: An EU trade mark is a unitary right with equal effect throughout the Union. Its territorial unity distinguishes it from a bundle of separate national registrations, while coexistence with national rights remains possible.

10What subject matter may receive topography protection under Section 1 of Act XXXIX of 1991?

A.A computer program's source code, irrespective of any semiconductor layout

B.The chemical formula used to manufacture semiconductor-grade silicon

C.The ornamental appearance of retail packaging for a semiconductor product

D.The three-dimensional disposition of a semiconductor product's elements and interconnections, if original rather than commonplace

Explanation: Topography protection concerns the three-dimensional disposition of the elements and interconnections of a semiconductor product. The layout must result from intellectual effort and must not be commonplace in the semiconductor industry when created.

About the Hungarian Patent Attorney Exam Exam

The Szabadalmi ügyvivői vizsga is Hungary's professional examination for patent attorneys under Act XXXII of 1995 and Decree 76/1995. (XII. 29.) IKM rendelet. The examination is administered by the Szabadalmi Ügyvivői Vizsgabizottság operating alongside the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (SZTNH). OpenExamPrep provides 12 independent English-language multiple-choice questions with Hungarian statutory terms to support review of selected legal concepts.

Exam sponsor: Szabadalmi Ügyvivői Vizsgabizottság (Hungarian Intellectual Property Office - SZTNH). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The written examination requires one assignment from each of the first two subject clusters in Decree 76/1995; the assignment in the patents and related-rights cluster requires evaluation of a source in a commonly used international language selected by the candidate. The oral examination may cover the full prescribed subject matter and is assessed together with the written work by a 5-member council.

Time Limit

6 hours written; oral examination before a 5-member board

Passing Score

A joint qualitative result of kiválóan megfelelt, jól megfelelt, or megfelelt; nem felelt meg is a failure

Exam / Certification Fees

HUF 38,650 in 2026; the same fee applies to a full repeat examination, while a one- or two-subject supplementary examination costs HUF 19,325

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Not published. The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office does not publish an annual aggregate pass rate. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Patents, Utility Models, Plant Varieties and Trade Secrets

Patentability requirements, patent drafting, employee inventions, infringement remedies, utility model protection, plant variety registration, and trade secret misappropriation under Act LIV of 2018.

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Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Industrial Designs

Trademark registrability, absolute and relative grounds for refusal, opposition procedures, trademark invalidation, geographical indications, and industrial design protection under Act XLVIII of 2001.

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European and International Intellectual Property Systems

European patent filing under the EPC, PCT international phase and national entry, EU trade mark and Community design systems, Madrid System, Unitary Patent protection, and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

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Software copyright, semiconductor topographies, unfair commercial practices, patent attorney professional ethics under Act XXXII of 1995, SZTNH administrative proceedings, and court review.

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: A joint qualitative result of kiválóan megfelelt, jól megfelelt, or megfelelt; nem felelt meg is a failure
Assessment: The written examination requires one assignment from each of the first two subject clusters in Decree 76/1995; the assignment in the patents and related-rights cluster requires evaluation of a source in a commonly used international language selected by the candidate. The oral examination may cover the full prescribed subject matter and is assessed together with the written work by a 5-member council.
Time limit: 6 hours written; oral examination before a 5-member board
Exam / certification fees: HUF 38,650 in 2026; the same fee applies to a full repeat examination, while a one- or two-subject supplementary examination costs HUF 19,325 Official sources

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Hungarian Patent Attorney Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the distinction between patent claims (igénypontok) defining the scope of protection and the detailed description (leírás) supporting them under Act XXXIII of 1995.

2Study the statutory deadlines for patent maintenance fees, priority claiming under the Paris Convention, and PCT national phase entries.

3Review the grounds for opposition and revocation before the SZTNH versus judicial review claims before the Fővárosi Törvényszék.

4Be familiar with European Patent Office (EPO) examination guidelines, novelty search reports, and the Unitary Patent / Unified Patent Court (UPC) transition rules.

5Understand the ethical duties, confidentiality obligations, and conflict-of-interest rules governing registered patent attorneys under Act XXXII of 1995.

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualification is granted upon passing the Szabadalmi ügyvivői vizsga?

Passing the examination fulfills the primary statutory qualification requirement to be admitted to the Hungarian Chamber of Patent Attorneys (Magyar Szabadalmi Ügyvivői Kamara) and practice as an authorized patent attorney (szabadalmi ügyvivő) under Act XXXII of 1995.

Who is eligible to take the Hungarian Patent Attorney Exam?

Candidates must satisfy the nationality or long-term-residence and clean-record conditions, hold a qualifying master's-level technical or scientific degree and the prescribed advanced industrial-property qualification, and meet an experience route. The routes are generally 3 years as a patent-attorney candidate, 2 years with the specified WIPO patent-drafting certificate, or 5 years as an SZTNH or EPO patent examiner or supervisor.

What is the structure of the official exam?

The written component consists of two assignments—one from each of the first two subject clusters—within a continuous 6-hour period. The patents and related-rights assignment requires evaluation of a source in a commonly used international language selected by the candidate, and an oral examination before a 5-member council may cover the full prescribed subject matter.

What is the official examination fee?

Under Decree 76/1995. (XII. 29.) IKM rendelet Section 12, the fee equals the statutory civil-service base amount, which is HUF 38,650 in 2026. A full repeat examination costs the full amount; a supplementary examination in one or two subjects costs half.

Why are these practice questions presented in English with Hungarian legal citations?

The governing decree does not state one general official language for every component, although it expressly requires one written source in a foreign language selected by the candidate. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation and is not an official translation or a substitute for the written assignments, foreign-language source work, or oral examination.