Guide for Costa Rica Patent Application Process

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Costa Rica Profile

The Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordering Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south, and its capital is San Jose. Costa Rica is the first country in the world today to abolish its military. At present, Costa Rica is a country with better economic development in Central America and Read more

Costa Rica Profile

The Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordering Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south, and its capital is San Jose. Costa Rica is the first country in the world today to abolish its military. At present, Costa Rica is a country with better economic development in Central America and a higher standard of living. The country is also listed in the list of 2020 retirement livable countries by Forbes. The name Costa Rica means "rich coast" in Spanish.

Intellectual Property Legal System of Costa Rica

  • 《Trademarks and other marks》
  • Intellectual Property Enforcement Procedures Act
  • Trade Marks and Other Signs Act Regulations
  • "Copyright and Related Interests Act"
  • Law on Invention Patents, Industrial Patterns and Models and Utility Models

International Organization/Agreement

  • Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
  • Paris Treaty for the Protection of Industrial Property
  • Patent Cooperation Treaty
  • Biodiversity Act
  • The 1996 World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty
  • The WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, 1996
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Filing Language
spanish

申请流程 Application Process Flow

发明专利申请流程 Invention

Name of Patent Office

Costa Rican Intellectual Property Registry

English: Registry of Intellectual Property, abbreviation: RIP

Website: www.rnpdigital.com

Filing Language: Spanish

via Paris Conventionvia Nationalization of PCT

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Attachments (if any)

  1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  2. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Spanish Translation
  3. Viability Statement of Microorganism and Spanish Translation
  4. Certified Priority Document
  5. Power of Attorney
  6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review.

 

 

Attachments (if any)

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Amendments under Art. 19/34/28/41 at the time of the national phase entry
  4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  5. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Spanish Translation
  6. Viability Statement of Microorganism and Spanish Translation
  7. Power of Attorney
  8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

20 years

  • via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
  • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

RIP conducts formality examination and substantive examination for invention patent applications. If the formality examination fails to meet the requirements, the Patent Office will notify the applicant to make corrections within 15 working days. If applicant failures to make corrections on time, the application will be considered to be withdrawn. After passing through the formality examination, the applicant shall pay the publication fee within 1 month. Costa Rican patent applications will be published in the Patent Gazette for three days, and applicants can also apply for early publication. Anyone can file an opposition within 3 months of publication. The Patent Office will notify the applicant of the opposition and the applicant requires to respond within 1 month. After the opposition period, the patent application in Costa Rica enters the substantive examination stage, and the patent will be granted if the application meets the requirements of grant. In most cases, the RIP will issue only one office action during the substantive examination stage.

2-3 years

  • Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee when receiving the granted notice.
  • Annuity: The applicant needs to pay the annual fee for the 2nd year within 2 months from the date of issuance of the granted notice. The payment can be postponed within 6 months after the overdue period, but a penalty of 30% of the annual fee of the current year must be paid at the same time. You can pay the annual fee for more than two years at one time.

Reinstatement of priority on grounds of “due care” accepted as RO.

No

Name of Patent Office

Costa Rican Intellectual Property Registry

English: Registry of Intellectual Property, abbreviation: RIP

Website: www.rnpdigital.com

Filing Language: Spanish

via Paris Conventionvia Nationalization of PCT

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Attachments (if any)

  1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  2. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Spanish Translation
  3. Viability Statement of Microorganism and Spanish Translation
  4. Certified Priority Document
  5. Power of Attorney
  6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review.

Attachments (if any)

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Amendments under Art. 19/34/28/41 at the time of the national phase entry
  4. Power of Attorney
  5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

10 years

  • via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
  • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

The Costa Rican Patent Office conducts formal and substantive examinations for utility model patent applications. Patent Office will publish the Costa Rican patent application after completion of the examination,. If no opposition arises within the publication period, the patent will be granted.

  • Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee when receiving the granted notice.
  • Annuity: The applicant needs to pay the annual fee for the 2nd year within 2 months from the date of issuance of the granted notice. The payment can be postponed within 6 months after the grace period, but a penalty of 30% of the annual fee of the current year must be paid at the same time. You can pay the annual fee for more than two years at one time.

1-2 years

Reinstatement of priority on grounds of “due care” accepted as RO.

No

Name of Patent Office

Costa Rican Intellectual Property Registry

English: Registry of Intellectual Property, abbreviation: RIP

Website: www.rnpdigital.com

Filing Language: Spanish

Necessary documents:

  1. Pictures/Photos of Design (6-sided views)
  2. A Brief Description

Attachments (if any):

  1. Power of Attorney
  2. Certified Priority Document
  3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

10 years

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

RIP only conducts formality examination for design patent applications. Design application enters into the opposition period after the formality examination is passed. If there is no opposition, the patent application will be granted. 

  • Grant Fee: None
  • Annuity: None

6 months

No

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