WIPO-administered Treaties: 

Contracting Party of the Hague System: NO. 

Applicable Law: 

Law 6867 on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models. 

Grace period for filing applications, from disclosure: 

Multiple design applications -one application for different embodiments-available: 

Formal filing requirements: 

Identification of the applicant and inventors.

5 graphic representations.

Description.

Power of Attorney notarized.2 months from notification.

Assignment document legalized and authenticated by the Costa Rican Consulate or by means of the Apostille, along with its Spanish translation. 2 Months from notification.

Priority document, when applicable. 3 months from Notification.  

Locarno classification: 

YES. 

Deferred publication: 

  1. Once all the requirements have been filed, the PTO will issue 2 edicts, one which must be published in the Official Newspaper "La Gaceta" and the other which must be published in another local newspaper.

Registration Proceeding Outline: 

Filing. Publication. Oppositions. Official Examination. Decision. 

Opposition: 

YES. Oppositions can be filed within 3 months from the publication. Once the design is granted, only the applicant can cancel the registration. 

Average time from filing to grant: 

1 year. 

Term of Protection and Maintenance: 

10 years. No maintenance fees for designs in Costa Rica.