National contacts

Law Enforcement Agencies

IP crime investigations fall under the competence of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA). Investigations are region-based and handled by regional offices of the NTCA.

There are no units specialised in investigating IP crimes in the NTCA.

Prosecution

The prosecution of IP crimes falls under the competence of the Public Prosecution Service.

There is no unit specialised in prosecuting IP crimes.

Judiciary

There are no courts specialised in IP crimes. This type of crime falls under the general court system.

The general courts are organised in a four-tier system:

• District Courts;
• Administrative and labour courts;
• Regional Courts of Appeal; and
• The Curia.

Judicial libraries

KÚRIAI DÖNTÉSEK (SUPREME COURT DECISIONS)

Public and free database. No registration is required.

Keresés | Kúria

Non-binding opinions of:

• Curia (3rd instance)

Other available resources:

• professional materials of colleges
• summaries of major non-Hungarian judgments of the ECHR.

ORSZÁGOS BÍRÓSÁGI HIVATAL (NATIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICE)

Public and free database. Identification and account required.

Anonimizált határozatok - UIR

Selected judgments from:

• District Courts (1st instance)
• General Courts (2nd instance)
• Regional Courts of Appeal (2nd instance)
• Supreme Court (3rd instance)

ALKOTMÁNYBÍRÓSÁG (CONSTITUTIONAL COURT)

Public and free database. No registration is required.

Alkotmánybíróság | Ügykereső

Selected judgments (since 1990) from:

• Constitutional Court