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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 6683 of October 14, 1982, on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended up to Law No. 9957 of April 14, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : December 1, 2021 Entry into force : November 4, 1982 Promulgated : October 14, 1982	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 6867 of April 25, 1983, on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models (as amended up to Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)	2008	Amended up to : November 26, 2008 Entry into force : April 25, 1983 Promulgated : April 25, 1983	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Law No. 7975 of January 4, 2000, on Undisclosed Information (as amended by Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)	2008	Amended : November 26, 2008 Entry into force : January 18, 2000 Promulgated : January 4, 2000	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Law No. 7978 of January 6, 2000, on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs (as amended up to Law No. 8632 of March 28, 2008)	2008	Amended up to : April 25, 2008 Entry into force : February 1, 2000 Promulgated : January 6, 2000	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Law No. 8631 of March 6, 2008, on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (as amended by Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)	2008	Amended : November 26, 2008 Entry into force : March 19, 2008 Promulgated : March 6, 2008	Plant Variety Protection Trademarks Trade Names
Law No. 7961 of December 17, 1999, on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits	2000	Entry into force : January 19, 2000 Promulgated : December 17, 1999	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Law No. 6683 of October 14, 1982, on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended up to Law No. 9957 of April 14, 2021)

2021

Amended up to :

December 1, 2021

Entry into force :

November 4, 1982

Promulgated :

October 14, 1982

Law No. 6867 of April 25, 1983, on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models (as amended up to Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)

2008

Amended up to :

November 26, 2008

Entry into force :

April 25, 1983

Promulgated :

April 25, 1983

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Law No. 7975 of January 4, 2000, on Undisclosed Information (as amended by Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)

2008

Amended :

November 26, 2008

Entry into force :

January 18, 2000

Promulgated :

January 4, 2000

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Law No. 7978 of January 6, 2000, on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs (as amended up to Law No. 8632 of March 28, 2008)

2008

Amended up to :

April 25, 2008

Entry into force :

February 1, 2000

Promulgated :

January 6, 2000

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Law No. 8631 of March 6, 2008, on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (as amended by Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)

2008

Amended :

November 26, 2008

Entry into force :

March 19, 2008

Promulgated :

March 6, 2008

Plant Variety Protection

Trademarks

Trade Names

Law No. 7961 of December 17, 1999, on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits

2000

Entry into force :

January 19, 2000

Promulgated :

December 17, 1999

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Laws/Regulations (57 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 43747-MJP of September 15, 2022, on Approval of the Regulation on Operation of the Administrative Registry Court	2022	Entry into force : November 3, 2022 Issued : September 15, 2022	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 34433 of March 11, 2008, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing the Law on Biodiversity (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 42742 of February 24, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : March 17, 2021 Entry into force : April 8, 2008 Issued : March 11, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Traditional Knowledge (TK) Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law No. 9858 of October 16, 2020, on the Addition of Subparagraph (r) to Article 4 and of Article 76 bis to Law No. 6683 of October 14, 1982, on Copyright and Related Rights for the Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled)	2020	Entry into force : October 28, 2020 Issued : October 16, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 31514-MINAE of October 3, 2003, on Approval of the General Standards for Access to the Genetic and Biochemical Components and Resources of Biodiversity (as amended up to Decree No. 41591 of September 18, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : May 22, 2019 Entry into force : December 15, 2003 Issued : October 3, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Traditional Knowledge (TK) Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 33697-MINAE of February 6, 2007, on Approval of the Regulations on Access to Biodiversity's Genetic and Biochemical Materials and Resources in Ex-Situ Conditions (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 41591 of September 18, 2018)	2019	Amended up to : May 22, 2019 Entry into force : April 18, 2007 Issued : February 6, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 33743 of March 14, 2007, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing the Provisions on Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin, contained in the Law on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 41572 of February 6, 2019)	2019	Amended : February 27, 2019 Entry into force : May 17, 2007 Issued : March 14, 2007	Geographical Indications Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 36880-COMEX-JP of October 18, 2011, on Approval of the Regulation on the Limitations on Liability for Internet Service Providers for Copyright and Related Rights Infringements Pursuant to Article 15.11.27 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (as amended up by Executive Decree No. 41557 of October 22, 2019)	2019	Amended : February 8, 2019 Entry into force : November 16, 2011 Issued : October 18, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 35631-J-COMEX-MICITT-SP-H of September 30, 2009, Creating the Interinstitutional Coordination Commission for the Protection of Intellectual Property (as amended by Executive Decree No. 40384 of February 28, 2017)	2017	Amended : May 30, 2017 Entry into force : December 1, 2009 Issued : September 30, 2009	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 15222-MIEM-J of December 12 1983, on Approval of the Regulations Impplementing Law on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 38308 of February 12, 2014)	2014	Amended up to : April 24, 2014 Entry into force : December 12, 1983 Issued : December 12, 1983	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 24611-J of September 4, 1995, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing Law on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 37417 of November 1, 2012)	2013	Amended up to : February 4, 2013 Entry into force : October 24, 1995 Issued : September 4, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 35677-MAG of November 19, 2009, on the Regulations Implementing the Law on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	2010	Entry into force : January 11, 2010 Issued : November 19, 2009	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 12 of March 18, 2010, for Hiring of External Examiners for the Patent Office of the Industrial Property Registry (approved by Agreement No. J135)	2010	Entry into force : May 4, 2010 Adopted : March 18, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 23485-MP of July 5, 1994, on the Regulations Implementing Article 50 of the Law on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 35536 of September 4, 2009)	2009	Amended up to : October 19, 2009 Entry into force : July 26, 1994 Issued : July 5, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 34927-J-COMEX-S-MAG of November 28, 2011, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing the Law on Undisclosed Information	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 2009 Issued : November 28, 2008	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 30233-J of April 4, 2002, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing the Law on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 34760 of September 17, 2008)	2008	Amended up to : September 24, 2008 Entry into force : April 4, 2002 Issued : February 20, 2002	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 34760-J-COMEX of September 17, 2008, on Amendments to Article 22 of Executive Decree No. 30233-J of February 20, 2003, Approving the Regulations Implementing the Law on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs	2008	Entry into force : September 24, 2008 Issued : September 17, 2008	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 33279-J of June 26, 2006, on Approval of the Autonomous Administrative Regulation of the Registry Court Service	2006	Entry into force : September 9, 2006 Issued : June 26, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 32558 of March 8, 2005, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing the Law on the Protection of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits	2005	Entry into force : August 25, 2005 Published : August 25, 2005 Issued : March 8, 2005	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP-related Laws	Law No. 7788 of April 30, 1998, on Biodiversity (as amended up to Law No. 10133 of March 14, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : March 23, 2022 Entry into force : May 27, 1998 Promulgated : April 30, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws	Law No. 9744 of October 23, 2019, on the Ratification of the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	2019	Entry into force : December 6, 2019 Promulgated : October 23, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 8039 of October 12, 2000, on Procedures for Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (as amended up to Law No. 9524 of March 7, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : April 10, 2018 Entry into force : October 27, 2000 Promulgated : October 12, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 8635 of April 21, 2008, on the Ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	2008	Entry into force : April 30, 2008 Promulgated : April 21, 2008	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Law No. 8636 of April 29, 2008, on the Ratification of the Trademark Law Treaty and its Regulations	2008	Entry into force : June 12, 2008 Promulgated : April 29, 2008	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 7968 on Approval of WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) (1996)	2000	Entry into force : February 2, 2000 Adopted : December 22, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 7982 on Approval of the Protocol of the Central American Agreement for the Protection of Industrial Property (Trademarks, Trade Names and Advertising Slogans or Signs)	2000	Entry into force : February 2, 2000 Promulgated : January 14, 2000	Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 7967 on Approval of WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) (1996)	1999	Entry into force : January 31, 2000 Adopted : December 22, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 7836 of October 22, 1998, on Approval of the Patent Cooperation Treaty and the Regulation of the PCT	1998	Entry into force : November 30, 1998 Promulgated : October 22, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
IP-related Laws	Law No. 7686 of August 6, 1997, on Authentic Interpretation of Law No. 6683 of October 14, 1982, on Copyright and Related Rights	1997	Entry into force : August 29, 1997 Promulgated : August 6, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 7634 of October 3, 1996, on the Accession to the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	1996	Entry into force : October 30, 1996 Promulgated : October 3, 1996	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Law No. 7484 of March 28, 1995, on the Accession to the Republic of Costa Rica to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	1995	Entry into force : May 24, 1995 Promulgated : March 28, 1995	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 7416 of June 30, 1994, on the Ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity	1994	Promulgated : June 30, 1994	Genetic Resources Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 19117-JC Transferring the Register on Copyright and Related Rights to the National Register	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : July 20, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 6486 of September 25, 1980, on the Accession to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	1980	Entry into force : September 25, 1980 Promulgated : September 25, 1980	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 6083 of August 29, 1977, on the Accession to Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	1977	Entry into force : August 29, 1977 Promulgated : August 29, 1977	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5682 of May 5, 1975, on the Ratification of the Universal Convention on Copyright	1975	Entry into force : May 5, 1975 Promulgated : May 5, 1975	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 4727 of March 5, 1971, on Approval of the Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	1971	Entry into force : March 13, 1971 Promulgated : March 5, 1971	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure (Law No. 7594 of April 10, 1996, as amended up to Law No. 10200 of May 5, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : May 31, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Promulgated : April 10, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Code of Civil Procedure (Law No. 9342 of February 3, 2016)	2018	Entry into force : October 8, 2018 Promulgated : February 3, 2016	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Political Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica	2015	Amended up to : October 1, 2015 Entry into force : November 8, 1949 Promulgated : November 7, 1949	Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 893 of April 27, 2011, on International Commercial Arbitration based on the Model Law of the United Nations Commission on International Commercial Law (UNCITRAL)	2011	Entry into force : May 25, 2011 Adopted : April 27, 2011	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	Criminal Code (Law No. 4573 of May 4, 1970)	2010	Entry into force : November 15, 1971 Promulgated : May 4, 1970	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Code of Contentious-Administrative Procedure (Law No. 8508 of April 28, 2006)	2008	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Promulgated : April 28, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Civil Code (consolidated version of July 2000)	2000	Promulgated : April 26, 1886	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Executive Decree No. 37549-JP of November 26, 2012, on Approval of the Regulation on the Protection of Computer Programs in Central Government Ministries and Institutions (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 43463 of March 29, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : April 21, 2022 Entry into force : March 31, 2013 Issued : November 26, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Law No. 7169 of June 26, 1990, on the Promotion of Scientific and Technological Development (as amended up to Law No. 9971 of May 11, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : May 28, 2021 Entry into force : August 1, 1990 Promulgated : June 26, 1990	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Law No. 9957 of April 14, 2021 "Insolvency Law of Costa Rica"	2021	Entry into force : December 1, 2021 Promulgated : April 14, 2021	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Copyright (Fascicle 2)	2013	Issued : October 14, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Copyright and Related Rights (Fascicle 3)	2013	Issued : October 21, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Counterfeiting and Falsification: Identify and Avoid it (Fascicle 7)	2013	Issued : November 18, 2013	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Decree No. 37549-JP of November 26, 2012, on Approval of the Regulation for the Protection of Computer Programs in the Ministries and Institutions under the Central Government	2013	Entry into force : March 31, 2013 Issued : November 26, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Industrial Property: Other distinctive signs (Fascicle 5)	2013	Adopted : November 4, 2013	Geographical Indications Industrial Property
Other Texts	Industrial Property: Patents of Invention, Utility Models and industrial Designs (Fascicle 6)	2013	Issued : November 11, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Other Texts	Industrial Property: Trademarks (Fascicle 4)	2013	Adopted : October 28, 2013	Trademarks
Other Texts	Let's know about Intellectual Property (Fascicle 1)	2013	Issued : October 7, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	Decree No. 26937-J, Regulation of the General Law of Public Events, Audio-visual and Printed Materials	2004	Entry into force : May 8, 1998 Adopted : April 27, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Law No. 7440 of October 11, 1994, on Public Events and Audiovisual and Printed Materials	2001	Entry into force : November 24, 1994 Adopted : October 11, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Law No. 7829 on Approval of the Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	1998	Entry into force : October 16, 1998 Promulgated : September 22, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 43747-MJP of September 15, 2022, on Approval of the Regulation on Operation of the Administrative Registry Court

2022

Entry into force :

November 3, 2022

Issued :

September 15, 2022

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 34433 of March 11, 2008, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing the Law on Biodiversity (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 42742 of February 24, 2021)

2021

Amended up to :

March 17, 2021

Entry into force :

April 8, 2008

Issued :

March 11, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Plant Variety Protection

Genetic Resources

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law No. 9858 of October 16, 2020, on the Addition of Subparagraph (r) to Article 4 and of Article 76 bis to Law No. 6683 of October 14, 1982, on Copyright and Related Rights for the Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled)

2020

Entry into force :

October 28, 2020

Issued :

October 16, 2020

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 31514-MINAE of October 3, 2003, on Approval of the General Standards for Access to the Genetic and Biochemical Components and Resources of Biodiversity (as amended up to Decree No. 41591 of September 18, 2019)

2019

Amended up to :

May 22, 2019

Entry into force :

December 15, 2003

Issued :

October 3, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Genetic Resources

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 33697-MINAE of February 6, 2007, on Approval of the Regulations on Access to Biodiversity's Genetic and Biochemical Materials and Resources in Ex-Situ Conditions (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 41591 of September 18, 2018)

2019

Amended up to :

May 22, 2019

Entry into force :

April 18, 2007

Issued :

February 6, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 33743 of March 14, 2007, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing the Provisions on Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin, contained in the Law on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 41572 of February 6, 2019)

2019

Amended :

February 27, 2019

Entry into force :

May 17, 2007

Issued :

March 14, 2007

Geographical Indications

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 36880-COMEX-JP of October 18, 2011, on Approval of the Regulation on the Limitations on Liability for Internet Service Providers for Copyright and Related Rights Infringements Pursuant to Article 15.11.27 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (as amended up by Executive Decree No. 41557 of October 22, 2019)

2019

Amended :

February 8, 2019

Entry into force :

November 16, 2011

Issued :

October 18, 2011

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 35631-J-COMEX-MICITT-SP-H of September 30, 2009, Creating the Interinstitutional Coordination Commission for the Protection of Intellectual Property (as amended by Executive Decree No. 40384 of February 28, 2017)

2017

Amended :

May 30, 2017

Entry into force :

December 1, 2009

Issued :

September 30, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 15222-MIEM-J of December 12 1983, on Approval of the Regulations Impplementing Law on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 38308 of February 12, 2014)

2014

Amended up to :

April 24, 2014

Entry into force :

December 12, 1983

Issued :

December 12, 1983

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 24611-J of September 4, 1995, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing Law on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 37417 of November 1, 2012)

2013

Amended up to :

February 4, 2013

Entry into force :

October 24, 1995

Issued :

September 4, 1995

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 35677-MAG of November 19, 2009, on the Regulations Implementing the Law on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

2010

Entry into force :

January 11, 2010

Issued :

November 19, 2009

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. 12 of March 18, 2010, for Hiring of External Examiners for the Patent Office of the Industrial Property Registry (approved by Agreement No. J135)

2010

Entry into force :

May 4, 2010

Adopted :

March 18, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 23485-MP of July 5, 1994, on the Regulations Implementing Article 50 of the Law on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 35536 of September 4, 2009)

2009

Amended up to :

October 19, 2009

Entry into force :

July 26, 1994

Issued :

July 5, 1994

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 34927-J-COMEX-S-MAG of November 28, 2011, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing the Law on Undisclosed Information

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 2009

Issued :

November 28, 2008

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 30233-J of April 4, 2002, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing the Law on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 34760 of September 17, 2008)

2008

Amended up to :

September 24, 2008

Entry into force :

April 4, 2002

Issued :

February 20, 2002

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 34760-J-COMEX of September 17, 2008, on Amendments to Article 22 of Executive Decree No. 30233-J of February 20, 2003, Approving the Regulations Implementing the Law on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs

2008

Entry into force :

September 24, 2008

Issued :

September 17, 2008

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 33279-J of June 26, 2006, on Approval of the Autonomous Administrative Regulation of the Registry Court Service

2006

Entry into force :

September 9, 2006

Issued :

June 26, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 32558 of March 8, 2005, on Approval of the Regulations Implementing the Law on the Protection of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

2005

Entry into force :

August 25, 2005

Published :

August 25, 2005

Issued :

March 8, 2005

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

2022

Amended up to :

March 23, 2022

Entry into force :

May 27, 1998

Promulgated :

April 30, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Transfer of Technology

2019

Entry into force :

December 6, 2019

Promulgated :

October 23, 2019

2018

Amended up to :

April 10, 2018

Entry into force :

October 27, 2000

Promulgated :

October 12, 2000

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2008

Entry into force :

April 30, 2008

Promulgated :

April 21, 2008

Plant Variety Protection

2008

Entry into force :

June 12, 2008

Promulgated :

April 29, 2008

Trademarks

2000

Entry into force :

February 2, 2000

Adopted :

December 22, 1999

2000

Entry into force :

February 2, 2000

Promulgated :

January 14, 2000

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

1999

Entry into force :

January 31, 2000

Adopted :

December 22, 1999

1998

Entry into force :

November 30, 1998

Promulgated :

October 22, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

1997

Entry into force :

August 29, 1997

Promulgated :

August 6, 1997

1996

Entry into force :

October 30, 1996

Promulgated :

October 3, 1996

Geographical Indications

1995

Entry into force :

May 24, 1995

Promulgated :

March 28, 1995

Industrial Property

1994

Promulgated :

June 30, 1994

Genetic Resources

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

1989

Entry into force :

August 1, 1989

Adopted :

July 20, 1989

1980

Entry into force :

September 25, 1980

Promulgated :

September 25, 1980

1977

Entry into force :

August 29, 1977

Promulgated :

August 29, 1977

1975

Entry into force :

May 5, 1975

Promulgated :

May 5, 1975

1971

Entry into force :

March 13, 1971

Promulgated :

March 5, 1971

Framework Laws

Code of Criminal Procedure (Law No. 7594 of April 10, 1996, as amended up to Law No. 10200 of May 5, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

May 31, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Promulgated :

April 10, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Code of Civil Procedure (Law No. 9342 of February 3, 2016)

2018

Entry into force :

October 8, 2018

Promulgated :

February 3, 2016

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Political Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica

2015

Amended up to :

October 1, 2015

Entry into force :

November 8, 1949

Promulgated :

November 7, 1949

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 893 of April 27, 2011, on International Commercial Arbitration based on the Model Law of the United Nations Commission on International Commercial Law (UNCITRAL)

2011

Entry into force :

May 25, 2011

Adopted :

April 27, 2011

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Framework Laws

Criminal Code (Law No. 4573 of May 4, 1970)

2010

Entry into force :

November 15, 1971

Promulgated :

May 4, 1970

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Code of Contentious-Administrative Procedure (Law No. 8508 of April 28, 2006)

2008

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Promulgated :

April 28, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Civil Code (consolidated version of July 2000)

2000

Promulgated :

April 26, 1886

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Executive Decree No. 37549-JP of November 26, 2012, on Approval of the Regulation on the Protection of Computer Programs in Central Government Ministries and Institutions (as amended up to Executive Decree No. 43463 of March 29, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

April 21, 2022

Entry into force :

March 31, 2013

Issued :

November 26, 2012

Other Texts

Law No. 7169 of June 26, 1990, on the Promotion of Scientific and Technological Development (as amended up to Law No. 9971 of May 11, 2021)

2021

Amended up to :

May 28, 2021

Entry into force :

August 1, 1990

Promulgated :

June 26, 1990

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Law No. 9957 of April 14, 2021 "Insolvency Law of Costa Rica"

2021

Entry into force :

December 1, 2021

Promulgated :

April 14, 2021

Other Texts

2013

Issued :

October 14, 2013

Other Texts

2013

Issued :

October 21, 2013

Other Texts

Counterfeiting and Falsification: Identify and Avoid it (Fascicle 7)

2013

Issued :

November 18, 2013

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Decree No. 37549-JP of November 26, 2012, on Approval of the Regulation for the Protection of Computer Programs in the Ministries and Institutions under the Central Government

2013

Entry into force :

March 31, 2013

Issued :

November 26, 2012

Other Texts

Industrial Property: Other distinctive signs (Fascicle 5)

2013

Adopted :

November 4, 2013

Geographical Indications

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Industrial Property: Patents of Invention, Utility Models and industrial Designs (Fascicle 6)

2013

Issued :

November 11, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

Industrial Property: Trademarks (Fascicle 4)

2013

Adopted :

October 28, 2013

Trademarks

Other Texts

Let's know about Intellectual Property (Fascicle 1)

2013

Issued :

October 7, 2013

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Decree No. 26937-J, Regulation of the General Law of Public Events, Audio-visual and Printed Materials

2004

Entry into force :

May 8, 1998

Adopted :

April 27, 1998

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Law No. 7440 of October 11, 1994, on Public Events and Audiovisual and Printed Materials

2001

Entry into force :

November 24, 1994

Adopted :

October 11, 1994

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Law No. 7829 on Approval of the Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

1998

Entry into force :

October 16, 1998

Promulgated :

September 22, 1998

Costa Rica

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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

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