Hungary

Country code: HU

Location: Central Europe

Area: 93,028 sq km

Population: 9,976,062 (est 2011.)

Capital: Budapest

Languages: Hungarian 98.2%

Currency: Forint

Religions: Roman Catholic 67.5%, Calvinist 20%, Lutheran 5%, atheist and other 7.5%

Industries: mining, metallurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals (mainly pharmaceuticals), motor vehicles

Agriculture (products): wheat, corn, sunflower seed, potatoes, sugar beets; pigs, cattle, poultry, dairy products

Exports (commodities): machinery and equipment 61.1%, other manufactures 28.7%, food products 6.5%, raw materials 2%, fuels and electricity 1.6%

Imports (commodities): machinery and equipment 50%, fuels and electricity 11%, food products, raw materials

BDP: 132.3 billion USD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 19,000 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period: 5 years after the registration date
Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

Power of attorney

Patents

Examination:
- patent – formal and substantial examination – valid for 20 years

Forms:

Assignment declaration

Designs

Duration of protection: 5 years after the filing date

Forms:

Assignment declaration