Patent Filing in Hungary
File your PCT national phase application in Hungary with the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO) through AnalystIP, within 31 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Hungary?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Hungary: key facts
The Office permits reinstatement of rights under the 'unintentional' criterion. The reinstatement fee is 158,500 HUF, payable in addition to the national fee.
None
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Hungary
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated July 1, 2026. Amounts in HUF. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents, where the Office is a designated Office | HUF 50,000 | |
| Patents, designated Office: for each claim from the 11th to the 20th | HUF 2,500 | Per claim |
| Patents, designated Office: for each claim from the 21st to the 30th | HUF 5,000 | Per claim |
| Patents, designated Office: for each claim in excess of 30 | HUF 7,500 | Per claim |
| Patents, where the Office is an elected Office | HUF 25,000 | |
| Patents, elected Office: for each claim from the 11th to the 20th | HUF 1,250 | Per claim |
| Patents, elected Office: for each claim from the 21st to the 30th | HUF 2,500 | Per claim |
| Patents, elected Office: for each claim in excess of 30 | HUF 3,750 | Per claim |
| Utility models | HUF 25,000 | |
| Utility models: for each claim in excess of 10 | HUF 1,500 | Per claim |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
Under PCT Article 22(3) and Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date
Also available through the European Patent Office (31 months).
Translation
Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under Article 22, if claims are amended, both the original and amended versions, plus any Article 19 statement, are required. Under Article 39(1), if any part is amended, both the original and the amended version (as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report) are required. Must be furnished or paid within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Late entry and reinstatement
The Office permits reinstatement of rights under the 'unintentional' criterion. The reinstatement fee is 158,500 HUF, payable in addition to the national fee. The Office accepts the effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office and accepts requests for restoration of priority under the 'due care' criterion.
Agent and power of attorney
Not generally required, but an agent is required if the applicant has no residence or principal place of business in the EU or an EEA state. Any authorized representative may act, such as a Hungarian patent attorney, an attorney-at-law, or a registered European patent attorney. A list of registered patent attorneys is available from the Hungarian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor, if not given in the Request part; this may be satisfied by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17.
- Declaration of assignment where the applicant is not the inventor; the Office may still require further documents or evidence.
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant has neither residence nor principal place of business in the EU or an EEA state.
Other information
- If the special requirements are not complied with within the applicable time limit, the Office will invite the applicant to comply within a time limit it sets.
- The Office does not accept color drawings under its national law.
- A copy of the international application is not required in particular circumstances.
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated July 1, 2026.
Patent filing in Hungary: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Hungary?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Hungary after the deadline?
The Office permits reinstatement of rights under the 'unintentional' criterion. The reinstatement fee is 158,500 HUF, payable in addition to the national fee. The Office accepts the effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office and accepts requests for restoration of priority under the 'due care' criterion.
In which language must the application be filed in Hungary?
Hungarian. Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under Article 22, if claims are amended, both the original and amended versions, plus any Article 19 statement, are required.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Hungary?
Not generally required, but an agent is required if the applicant has no residence or principal place of business in the EU or an EEA state. Any authorized representative may act, such as a Hungarian patent attorney, an attorney-at-law, or a registered European patent attorney. A list of registered patent attorneys is available from the Hungarian Chamber of Patent Attorneys.
Are there official fee reductions in Hungary?
None
How much does patent filing in Hungary cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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