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Zoltán Novák, Ph.D.
Zoltán Novák, Ph.D.

Zoltán Novák, Ph.D.

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WTR 1000 2025

“When it comes to compliance and regulatory concerns, Zoltán offers commercially sound advice. His professionalism, in-depth knowledge, and diligence play an instrumental role in guiding clients through their ventures.” (IP)

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Zoltán is a partner with experience extensive know-how in intellectual property and IT, dispute resolution, and employment & pensions issues. He also has experience in compliance advice.

A true expert in IP litigation and international commercial arbitration, he has been described as a "dispute resolution dynamo".

Zoltán works with a range of national and international clients from various industries including technology, healthcare, media, and art. For their work on major IP transactions he and his team were awarded Hungarian 'Legal Team of the Year 2018 in IP Law' by the Wolters Kluwer . He regularly publishes on current legal issues in both academic and industry publications. He is also a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops and holds guest lectures at various law schools. Zoltan holds a PhD from the University of Debrecen and speaks English, German, French and Russian.

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CV

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2014 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2010 – 2014 Associate, TaylorWessing e|n|w|c
2007 Trainee, German Federal Parliament, Berlin, Germany
2014 Admitted to the bar, Hungary
2007 Research fellowship, University of Leuven, Belgium
2005 Research fellowship, University of Tübingen, Germany
2002 – 2009 Legal studies, University of Debrecen, Hungary

Career

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2014 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2010 – 2014 Associate, TaylorWessing e|n|w|c
2007 Trainee, German Federal Parliament, Berlin, Germany

Education

2014 Admitted to the bar, Hungary
2007 Research fellowship, University of Leuven, Belgium
2005 Research fellowship, University of Tübingen, Germany
2002 – 2009 Legal studies, University of Debrecen, Hungary

Memberships & Associations

Budapest Bar Association

Additional languages

English German French

Awards

WTR 1000 2025

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“When it comes to compliance and regulatory concerns, Zoltán offers commercially sound advice. His professionalism, in-depth knowledge, and diligence play an instrumental role in guiding clients through their ventures.” (IP)

Legal 500 2025

Recommended lawyer - Dispute Resolution: "Zoltán Novák is very careful when evaluating potential legal consequences. He understands the problems quickly and gives clear feedback."

Legal 500 2025

Recommended lawyer - Intellectual Property

Legal 500 2025

Recommended lawyer - Dispute Resolution

Recommended - "The collaboration and the reaction time of the Zoltán Novák is exceptional, with a competent team behind him." (Dispute Resoultion)

Recommended - "Zoltán Novák is able to analyse the situation quickly and deeply under extreme time pressure." (Dispute Resolution) "The collaboration and the reaction time of the Zoltán Novák is exceptional, with a competent team behind him." (Dispute Resoultion)

Recommended - "Zoltán Novák is very professional, friendly and exceptionally client-oriented." (Dispute Resolution) "Zoltán Novák is an exceptionally bright and intuitive lawyer with an ability to unwind Hungarian civil code into compelling arguments in litigation briefings." (Dispute Resolution)

"Zoltán has made a name for himself as an innovator on the scene, by registering challenging marks that initially faced rejection at the HIPO." (IP)

Leading individual - "Heading up the team is trademark and copyright maven Zoltán Novák, who effortlessly sews up challenging enforcement and transactional briefs." (IP)

Recommended - "Dr. Zoltán Novák - the training and mind of a professor in the body of a get it done litigator. Unique ability to thoughtfully article Hungarian legal rules and laws into practical cross broader disputes. English fluency and friendly client focus service is top notch." (Dispute Resolution)

Recommended - "He is a fantastic lawyer who is good with big picture issues while still keeping an eye on details." (Dispute Resolution)

Leading individual - In the cockpit is Zoltán Novák, whose tactical dexterity - honed through a dynamic litigation and licensing practice - makes the difference in challenging trademark registrationsituations. (IP)

Leading individual (Silver): Always abreast of all the latest developments in IP law locally and internationally, Novák is an ace when it comes to trademark enforcement matters and IP-driven transactions and is a noted life sciences expert.

Leading individual (Silver): "Wearing the captain’s armband, Zoltán Novák is a dispute resolution dynamo with a focus on the energy, media and communications and real estate areas."

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Patents & innovation

Preliminary injunctions in Hungary

1 October 2025

by Zoltán Novák, Ph.D. and Fruzsina Kónya

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Corporate boycotts: Legal risks & competition considerations

4 December 2024

by Zoltán Novák, Ph.D.

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Collective Advertising Boycotts under EU Competition Law

28 October 2024
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