How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Costa Rica?

• Authorization Fee: None
• Annual Fee: None

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

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

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

2-3 years

10 years

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6 months

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

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