Meet István Molnár, a multi-talented professional with a Ph.D. and extensive experience in
intellectual property, innovation, and the pharmaceutical industry. He is currently the Managing
Director of Danubia IP Kft. and Deputy Managing Partner of Danubia Kft. István is also a
European and Hungarian Patent Attorney, a Research Chemist, a Lawyer, and a Horticultural
Engineer.
His expertise includes knowledge transfer, industrial property rights, and licensing agreements,
among others. He has specialized knowledge in the agricultural, agro-industrial, organic
chemistry, building, food, and chemical technology industries. István also has an exceptional
background in literature copyright, remuneration agreements, and trademarks.
István has served in various roles throughout his career, including Senior Patent Attorney at
EGIS Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Director of the Dél-alföldi Regional Innovation Agency, and
International Consultant for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Hungarian Industrial
Property and Copyright Association, the Industrial Property Rights Expert Board, and the
European Patent Institute. István is also the President of the Hungarian Chapter of the
Licensing Executives' Society.

István has a Ph.D. in Industrial Management and a doctorate in law from the University of
Szeged. He also has a horticultural engineering degree from Neumann János University and a
research chemistry degree from József Attila University. In addition, he has completed an
Advanced Industrial Property Rights Course at the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office.