What are the steps involved in the trademark application process in Hungary after filing?

The process for registering a trademark in Hungary involves several steps:

1. 
   Examination – The application is reviewed to ensure it meets the necessary criteria, including:
   
   
   
   • Adherence to requirements
   
   
   • Correct classification of goods/services
   
   
   • Clear description
   
   
   • Non-descriptiveness (the mark should not merely describe the goods/services)
   
   
   • Distinctiveness (the mark should differentiate the goods/services from others)
   
   
   • Non-deceptiveness (the mark should not mislead about the goods' geographic origin, nature, quality, etc.)
   
   
   
   


2. 
   Publication – Details about the application are made public to allow third parties to oppose if necessary. This includes:
   
   
   
   • The mark
   
   
   • Applicant's name and address
   
   
   • Applicant's state/country of incorporation
   
   
   • Application number
   
   
   • Application date
   
   
   • Goods/services covered
   
   
   • Priority claim information
   
   
   • Trademark representation
   
   
   
   


3. 
   Registration – If the application passes examination and any oppositions are resolved, the Hungarian trademark office will register the trademark.