To further promote the cooperation in the field of intellectual property (IP) between China and Hungary and to provide more sustained and effective IP services for enterprises from both countries, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO) have, after consultations, decided to extend the CNIPA-HIPO Focal Point Mechanism pilot project for another five years, starting from 1 April, 2026, until 31 March, 2031.

Both offices will continue to designate one officer each as IP focal point to provide consulting services on IP issues related to Chinese enterprises operating in Hungary and Hungarian enterprises operating in China.

During the operation of the project, Chinese enterprises with relevant inquiries may contact the CNIPA IP liaison officer at the following details:

Liaison Officer: Mr. Li Ruifeng

Email: ip_support@cnipa.gov.cn

Hungarian enterprises with relevant inquiries may contact the HIPO IP liaison officer at the following details:

Liaison Officer: Ms. Zsuzsanna Várfalviné Tari

Email: zsuzsanna.tari@hipo.gov.hu

(Translated from CNIPA Website Chinese Version)