Szellemi Tulajdon Nemzeti Hivatala
Government AdministrationBudapest, Hungary51-200 Employees
SZTNH functions as Hungary's central government authority for intellectual property, a role established in 1896 and overseen by government authorities. Its duties include processing industrial property filings—from patents and trademarks to plant variety protection and design rights—plus certain copyright-related tasks and the management of expert bodies, a library, and public information services. The office supports economic growth by maintaining a modern IP framework, protecting national knowledge and cultural assets, and promoting creativity, innovation, competitiveness, and job creation. Based in Budapest, it operates with an ISO-certified integrated management system since January 2011 and provides customer service, training, and events to raise IP awareness.