DLA Piper Posztl, Nemescsói, Györfi-Tóth and Partners Law Firm maintains a strong profile with a specialised IP team, concentrating on copyrights, trademarks, franchise, and transactional matters. The firm provides a distinct offering through its intensive focus on film and TV production, handling complex international IP due diligence and contracts. The team has expanded its work on trade mark prosecution and customs enforcement, including managing Applications for Action for manufacturers in the toy, power tool, and sports goods sectors. Head of team Zoltán Kozma is a TMT-specialist who is favoured for his deep understanding of IP asset management, while Mónika Horváth, a go-to lawyer for film industry players, ably assists with IT and IP deals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘DLA's IP team is highly responsive and collaborative. They answer questions quickly and involve experts from other teams when needed. For complex legal issues, they’re open to organizing broader discussions to ensure clarity and alignment. Their approach to teamwork and problem-solving reflects a modern, business-oriented legal practice.’
- ‘Zoltán Kozma plays a key role in supporting IP-related matters. He demonstrates strong subject-matter knowledge and is proactive in seeking out answers when needed. In complex cases, he is always willing to organize discussions to ensure clarity and alignment. He consistently makes sure that deliverables are completed on time and remains available for urgent matters.’
- ‘The team is the most well-versed in Hungary regarding all factors of my business, including the creation of theatrical, television, and streaming content and the protection of IP.'
- 'Mónika Horváth and her team have a network of colleagues worldwide to respond to my needs.’
Key clients
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Hungarian Franchise Association
- Ingatlan.com
- Universal Television Emerald Productions LLC
- PIONEER ORPHAN Kft
- PIONEER STILLKING GREEN Kft
- CP Film Productions Ltd. + HI HAT Films Kft
- PIONEER STILLKING MARIA Kft – MARIA FILM LTD
Work highlights
Advising Rolls-Royce plc on day-to-day IP matters in connection with its research and development operations, including core IP legal advice patents, copyright, and trade secrets.
Advising the production of FBI: International Season 3 and Season 4 on all issues, including PSA, foreign sub PSAs in UK, Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, and Croatia re S3 and foreign sub PSAs in Germany, France, Japan, Portugal, Poland, and Czech Republic re S4, handling filming and non-filming location agreements in Hungary.
Assisted Pioneer Pictures Alkotói Kft, through its subsidiary Pioneer Orphan Kft, with the acquisition of the company owning the underlying rights to the script for the new motion picture “ORPHAN” by László Nemes Jeles.
Practice head
Zoltán Kozma
Other key lawyers
Mónika Horváth; Mariann Rajnal