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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

Judgments (83 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
September 12, 2018	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0534-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 12 de septiembre de 2018	Patents (Inventions)	CR013-j
September 12, 2018	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0535-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 12 de septiembre de 2018	Patents (Inventions)	CR014-j
August 28, 2018	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0493-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 28 de agosto de 2018	Patents (Inventions)	CR011-j
July 11, 2018	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0406-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 11 de julio de 2018	Patents (Inventions)	CR008-j
July 11, 2018	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0414-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 11 de julio de 2018	Patents (Inventions)	CR078-j
April 5, 2018	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0227-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 05 de abril de 2018	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property	CR036-j
March 8, 2018	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0170-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 08 de marzo de 2018	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property	CR032-j
January 18, 2018	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0012-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 18 de enero de 2018	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property	CR002-j
November 2, 2017	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0603-2017, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 02 de noviembre de 2017	Patents (Inventions)	CR016-j
October 10, 2017	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0529-2017, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 10 de octubre de 2017	Patents (Inventions)	CR012-j
August 3, 2017	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00924-2017, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 03 de agosto de 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR056-j
July 14, 2017	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00434-2017, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 14 de julio de 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR046-j
June 23, 2017	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00387-2017, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 23 de junio de 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR041-j
March 2, 2017	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0115-2017, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 02 de marzo de 2017	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property	CR024-j
January 31, 2017	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0061-2017, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 31 de enero de 2017	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR009-j
May 31, 2016	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 351-2016, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 31 de mayo de 2016	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection	CR073-j
April 7, 2016	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0130-2016, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 07 de abril de 2016	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR026-j
March 17, 2016	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0098-2016, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 17 de marzo 2016	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR021-j
March 17, 2016	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0100-2016, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 17 de marzo de 2016	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR022-j
March 10, 2016	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 000214-F-S1-2016, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 10 de marzo de 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR025-j
March 1, 2016	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0074-2016, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 01 de marzo de 2016	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR017-j
February 11, 2016	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00137-2016, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 11 de febrero de 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR057-j
May 14, 2015	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0454-2015, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 14 de mayo de 2015	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection	CR010-j
April 30, 2015	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00123-2015, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 30 de abril de 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property	CR045-j
February 12, 2015	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00219-2015, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 12 de febrero de 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR058-j
February 2, 2015	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0118-2015, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 02 de febrero 2015	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property	CR084-j
January 22, 2015	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0090-2015, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 22 de enero 2015	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property	CR020-j
January 20, 2015	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0081-2015, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 20 de enero de 2015	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property	CR018-j
October 14, 2014	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0702-2014, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 14 de octubre de 2014	Trademarks Geographical Indications	CR082-j
October 2, 2014	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 682-2014, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 02 de octubre de 2014	Trademarks Geographical Indications	CR023-j
April 1, 2014	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0286-2014, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 01 de abril de 2014	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR040-j
March 6, 2014	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00282-2014, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 06 de marzo de 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR060-j
March 6, 2014	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00292-2014, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 06 de marzo de 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR059-j
December 3, 2013	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 1182-2013, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 03 de diciembre de 2013	Patents (Inventions)	CR031-j
May 31, 2012	Agrarian Court	Resolución No. 00665-2012, Tribunal Agrario, Resolución del 31 de mayo de 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR065-j
May 31, 2012	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0553-2012, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 31 de mayo de 2012	Trademarks	CR015-j
February 27, 2012	Court of Administrative Justice	Resolución No. 00012-2012, Tribunal Contencioso Administrativo, Resolución del 27 de febrero de 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR066-j
January 24, 2012	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0083-2012, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 24 de enero de 2012	Trade Names Industrial Property	CR019-j
November 29, 2011	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 1048-2011, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 29 de noviembre de 2011	Trademarks	CR029-j
November 11, 2011	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0810-2011, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 11 de noviembre 2011	Trademarks	CR086-j
September 1, 2011	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 282-2011, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 01 de septiembre de 2011	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR039-j
July 28, 2011	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 000883-F-S1-2011, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 28 de julio de 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models	CR069-j
March 15, 2010	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 266-2010, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 15 de marzo de 2010	Trade Names Industrial Property	CR038-j
February 22, 2010	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0172-2010, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 22 de febrero 2010	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR033-j
November 12, 2009	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 001183-F-S1-2009, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 12 de noviembre de 2009	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR070-j
September 16, 2009	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No.1160-2009, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 16 de septiembre 2009	Trademarks	CR030-j
August 13, 2009	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 944-2009, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 13 de agosto de 2009	Trademarks	CR028-j
August 3, 2009	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 882-2009, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 03 de agosto de 2009	Trademarks	CR027-j
November 3, 2008	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 605-2008, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 03 de noviembre de 2008	Trademarks	CR079-j
June 5, 2008	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 246-2008, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 05 de junio de 2008	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR037-j
June 2, 2008	Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 09276- 2008, Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 02 de junio de 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR054-j
January 28, 2008	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0023-2008, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 28 de enero 2008	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR003-j
December 20, 2007	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 373 -2007, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 20 de diciembre de 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	CR005-j
November 15, 2007	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0333-2007, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 15 de noviembre 2007	Trademarks	CR072-j
August 17, 2007	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00604-F-2007, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 17 de agosto de 2007	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property	CR053-j
May 31, 2007	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 199-2007, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 31 de mayo de 2007	Geographical Indications Industrial Property	CR034-j
March 7, 2007	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00188-2007, Tribunal Primero Civil, Resolución del 07 de marzo de 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR068-j
February 21, 2007	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00127-2007, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 21 de febrero de 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR061-j
January 15, 2007	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0029-2007, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 15 de enero 2007	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR074-j
January 7, 2007	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 005-2007, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 08 de enero de 2007	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR001-j
November 27, 2006	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 381-2006, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 27 de noviembre de 2006	Trademarks	CR006-j
November 9, 2006	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No.361 -2006, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 09 de noviembre de 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	CR004-j
March 14, 2006	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00071-2006, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 14 de marzo de 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR042-j
March 3, 2006	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00095-2006, Tribunal Contencioso Administrativo, Resolución del 03 de marzo de 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR067-j
February 16, 2006	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0036-2006, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 16 de febrero 2006	Trademarks Industrial Property	CR075-j
November 10, 2005	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00855-2005, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 10 de noviembre de 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR062-j
September 19, 2005	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00324-2005, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 19 de septiembre de 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR047-j
August 29, 2005	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0206-2005, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 29 de agosto 2005	Trademarks Geographical Indications Industrial Property	CR035-j
June 30, 2005	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 455-2005, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 30 junio de 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR052-j
December 1, 2004	Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 3781-2004, Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 01 de diciembre de 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR087-j
September 29, 2004	Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 10762-2004, Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 29 de septiembre de 2004	Industrial Property	CR085-j
September 16, 2004	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00345-2004, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 16 de septiembre de 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR043-j
July 16, 2004	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 259, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 16 de julio de 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR044-j
June 10, 2004	Criminal Court of Cassation of San Jose	Resolución No. 00576-2004, Tribunal de Casación Penal, Resolución del 10 de junio de 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR064-j
May 12, 2004	Administrative Registry Tribunal	Voto No. 0055-2004, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 12 de mayo 2004	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property	CR076-j
April 23, 2004	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 000273-F-2004, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 23 de abril de 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR051-j
September 30, 2002	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00376-2002, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 30 de septiembre de 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR048-j
December 21, 2001	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 001245-F-01, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 21 de diciembre de 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR071-j
October 26, 2001	Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 10985 -2001, Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 26 de octubre de 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR055-j
September 26, 2001	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 000764-F-01, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 26 de septiembre de 2001	Trademarks Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property	CR089-j
September 1, 2000	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00360-2000, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 01 de septiembre de 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR049-j
July 12, 2000	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00273-2000, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 12 de julio de 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR050-j
December 22, 1994	Supreme Court of Justice	Resolución No. 00415 -1994, Sala Segunda de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 22 de diciembre de 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	CR063-j

Date of Judgment

Issuing Authority

Citation

Subject Matter

WIPO Lex No.

September 12, 2018

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0534-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 12 de septiembre de 2018

Patents (Inventions)

CR013-j

September 12, 2018

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0535-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 12 de septiembre de 2018

Patents (Inventions)

CR014-j

August 28, 2018

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0493-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 28 de agosto de 2018

Patents (Inventions)

CR011-j

July 11, 2018

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0406-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 11 de julio de 2018

Patents (Inventions)

CR008-j

July 11, 2018

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0414-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 11 de julio de 2018

Patents (Inventions)

CR078-j

April 5, 2018

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0227-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 05 de abril de 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

CR036-j

March 8, 2018

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0170-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 08 de marzo de 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

CR032-j

January 18, 2018

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0012-2018, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 18 de enero de 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

CR002-j

November 2, 2017

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0603-2017, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 02 de noviembre de 2017

Patents (Inventions)

CR016-j

October 10, 2017

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0529-2017, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 10 de octubre de 2017

Patents (Inventions)

CR012-j

August 3, 2017

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00924-2017, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 03 de agosto de 2017

CR056-j

July 14, 2017

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00434-2017, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 14 de julio de 2017

CR046-j

June 23, 2017

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00387-2017, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 23 de junio de 2017

CR041-j

March 2, 2017

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0115-2017, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 02 de marzo de 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

CR024-j

January 31, 2017

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0061-2017, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 31 de enero de 2017

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR009-j

May 31, 2016

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 351-2016, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 31 de mayo de 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

CR073-j

April 7, 2016

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0130-2016, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 07 de abril de 2016

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR026-j

March 17, 2016

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0098-2016, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 17 de marzo 2016

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR021-j

March 17, 2016

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0100-2016, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 17 de marzo de 2016

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR022-j

March 10, 2016

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 000214-F-S1-2016, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 10 de marzo de 2016

CR025-j

March 1, 2016

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0074-2016, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 01 de marzo de 2016

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR017-j

February 11, 2016

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00137-2016, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 11 de febrero de 2016

CR057-j

May 14, 2015

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0454-2015, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 14 de mayo de 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

CR010-j

April 30, 2015

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00123-2015, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 30 de abril de 2015

Industrial Property

CR045-j

February 12, 2015

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00219-2015, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 12 de febrero de 2015

CR058-j

February 2, 2015

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0118-2015, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 02 de febrero 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

CR084-j

January 22, 2015

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0090-2015, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 22 de enero 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

CR020-j

January 20, 2015

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0081-2015, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 20 de enero de 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

CR018-j

October 14, 2014

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0702-2014, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 14 de octubre de 2014

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

CR082-j

October 2, 2014

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 682-2014, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 02 de octubre de 2014

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

CR023-j

April 1, 2014

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0286-2014, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 01 de abril de 2014

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR040-j

March 6, 2014

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00282-2014, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 06 de marzo de 2014

CR060-j

March 6, 2014

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00292-2014, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 06 de marzo de 2014

CR059-j

December 3, 2013

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 1182-2013, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 03 de diciembre de 2013

Patents (Inventions)

CR031-j

May 31, 2012

Agrarian Court

Resolución No. 00665-2012, Tribunal Agrario, Resolución del 31 de mayo de 2012

CR065-j

May 31, 2012

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0553-2012, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 31 de mayo de 2012

Trademarks

CR015-j

February 27, 2012

Court of Administrative Justice

Resolución No. 00012-2012, Tribunal Contencioso Administrativo, Resolución del 27 de febrero de 2012

CR066-j

January 24, 2012

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0083-2012, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 24 de enero de 2012

Trade Names

Industrial Property

CR019-j

November 29, 2011

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 1048-2011, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 29 de noviembre de 2011

Trademarks

CR029-j

November 11, 2011

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0810-2011, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 11 de noviembre 2011

Trademarks

CR086-j

September 1, 2011

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 282-2011, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 01 de septiembre de 2011

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR039-j

July 28, 2011

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 000883-F-S1-2011, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 28 de julio de 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

CR069-j

March 15, 2010

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 266-2010, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 15 de marzo de 2010

Trade Names

Industrial Property

CR038-j

February 22, 2010

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0172-2010, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 22 de febrero 2010

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR033-j

November 12, 2009

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 001183-F-S1-2009, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 12 de noviembre de 2009

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR070-j

September 16, 2009

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No.1160-2009, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 16 de septiembre 2009

Trademarks

CR030-j

August 13, 2009

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 944-2009, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 13 de agosto de 2009

Trademarks

CR028-j

August 3, 2009

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 882-2009, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 03 de agosto de 2009

Trademarks

CR027-j

November 3, 2008

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 605-2008, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 03 de noviembre de 2008

Trademarks

CR079-j

June 5, 2008

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 246-2008, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 05 de junio de 2008

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR037-j

June 2, 2008

Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 09276- 2008, Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 02 de junio de 2008

CR054-j

January 28, 2008

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0023-2008, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 28 de enero 2008

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR003-j

December 20, 2007

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 373 -2007, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 20 de diciembre de 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

CR005-j

November 15, 2007

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0333-2007, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 15 de noviembre 2007

Trademarks

CR072-j

August 17, 2007

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00604-F-2007, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 17 de agosto de 2007

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR053-j

May 31, 2007

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 199-2007, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 31 de mayo de 2007

Geographical Indications

Industrial Property

CR034-j

March 7, 2007

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00188-2007, Tribunal Primero Civil, Resolución del 07 de marzo de 2007

CR068-j

February 21, 2007

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00127-2007, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 21 de febrero de 2007

CR061-j

January 15, 2007

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0029-2007, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 15 de enero 2007

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR074-j

January 7, 2007

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 005-2007, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 08 de enero de 2007

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR001-j

November 27, 2006

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 381-2006, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 27 de noviembre de 2006

Trademarks

CR006-j

November 9, 2006

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No.361 -2006, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 09 de noviembre de 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

CR004-j

March 14, 2006

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00071-2006, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 14 de marzo de 2006

CR042-j

March 3, 2006

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00095-2006, Tribunal Contencioso Administrativo, Resolución del 03 de marzo de 2006

CR067-j

February 16, 2006

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0036-2006, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 16 de febrero 2006

Trademarks

Industrial Property

CR075-j

November 10, 2005

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00855-2005, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 10 de noviembre de 2005

CR062-j

September 19, 2005

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00324-2005, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 19 de septiembre de 2005

CR047-j

August 29, 2005

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0206-2005, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 29 de agosto 2005

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Industrial Property

CR035-j

June 30, 2005

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 455-2005, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 30 junio de 2005

CR052-j

December 1, 2004

Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 3781-2004, Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 01 de diciembre de 2004

CR087-j

September 29, 2004

Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 10762-2004, Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 29 de septiembre de 2004

Industrial Property

CR085-j

September 16, 2004

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00345-2004, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 16 de septiembre de 2004

CR043-j

July 16, 2004

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 259, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 16 de julio de 2004

CR044-j

June 10, 2004

Criminal Court of Cassation of San Jose

Resolución No. 00576-2004, Tribunal de Casación Penal, Resolución del 10 de junio de 2004

CR064-j

May 12, 2004

Administrative Registry Tribunal

Voto No. 0055-2004, Tribunal Registral Administrativo, Voto del 12 de mayo 2004

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

CR076-j

April 23, 2004

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 000273-F-2004, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 23 de abril de 2004

CR051-j

September 30, 2002

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00376-2002, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 30 de septiembre de 2002

CR048-j

December 21, 2001

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 001245-F-01, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 21 de diciembre de 2001

CR071-j

October 26, 2001

Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 10985 -2001, Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 26 de octubre de 2001

CR055-j

September 26, 2001

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 000764-F-01, Sala Primera de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 26 de septiembre de 2001

Trademarks

Trade Names

Industrial Property

CR089-j

September 1, 2000

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00360-2000, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 01 de septiembre de 2000

CR049-j

July 12, 2000

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00273-2000, Tribunal Segundo Civil, Resolución del 12 de julio de 2000

CR050-j

December 22, 1994

Supreme Court of Justice

Resolución No. 00415 -1994, Sala Segunda de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Resolución del 22 de diciembre de 1994

CR063-j

Treaties (59 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	October 13, 2016	November 12, 2016
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 28, 2013	October 9, 2017	January 9, 2018
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020	June 26, 2012	November 13, 2020	February 13, 2021
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	October 1, 2008	October 31, 2008
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	December 8, 2005	June 30, 2008	December 30, 2008
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		March 15, 2011	June 15, 2011
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		February 23, 2007	May 23, 2007
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	July 3, 2003	August 21, 2008	November 19, 2008
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004		September 22, 2017	January 1, 2018	Details
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	June 10, 2002	November 14, 2006	February 12, 2007
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		April 27, 2018	July 27, 2018
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	April 16, 2002	February 6, 2007	May 7, 2007
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	February 6, 2007	May 7, 2007
Other Treaties Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		December 9, 2003	March 9, 2004
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	April 27, 1998	August 9, 2002	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	December 2, 1997	May 23, 2000	May 20, 2002	Details
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	December 2, 1997	May 23, 2000	March 6, 2002
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 18, 1995	July 17, 2008	October 17, 2008
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 15, 1994	January 5, 1998	April 5, 1998
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 13, 1992	August 26, 1994	November 24, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 13, 1992	August 26, 1994	November 24, 1994
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		July 30, 1991	October 28, 1991
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	September 21, 1992	November 16, 1994	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		July 12, 2017	August 1, 2018
Other Treaties Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		December 15, 1983	June 15, 1984	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		December 15, 1983	June 15, 1984
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980		June 30, 2008	September 30, 2008
Other Treaties Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)	Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)	October 17, 1975	June 7, 1976	October 17, 1975	February 15, 1977	February 15, 1977
WIPO Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979		March 25, 1999	June 25, 1999
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		August 23, 1977	November 23, 1977
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		March 1, 1982	June 17, 1982
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	December 7, 1979	March 7, 1980
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		March 6, 1996	June 6, 1996
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		May 3, 1999	August 3, 1999
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		March 10, 1981	June 10, 1981
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	December 19, 1966	November 29, 1968	June 3, 1976
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		December 12, 2008	January 12, 2009	Details
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		June 9, 1971	September 9, 1971	Details
Other Treaties General Treaty on Central American Economic Integration	Host Institution: Secretariat for the Central American Economic Integration (SIECA)	December 13, 1960	June 4, 1961		September 23, 1963	November 8, 1963
WIPO Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966		April 30, 1997	July 30, 1997	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959	June 10, 1958	October 26, 1987	January 24, 1988
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	September 28, 1954	November 2, 1977	January 31, 1978	Details
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		June 3, 1998	September 3, 1998
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		June 3, 1998	September 3, 1998
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		December 7, 1954	September 16, 1955
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		December 7, 1954	September 16, 1955
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		December 7, 1954	September 16, 1955
IP Treaties Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954		December 7, 1954	December 7, 1954
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	April 28, 1952	July 23, 1973	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		October 15, 1969	April 15, 1970
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		October 15, 1969	April 15, 1970
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		October 15, 1969	April 15, 1970
IP Treaties Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works	Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)	June 22, 1946	April 14, 1947	June 22, 1946	November 24, 1950	December 20, 1950
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	March 10, 1945	May 1, 1958	May 31, 1958
IP Treaties Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright	Host Institution: Argentina	August 11, 1910	August 1, 1911	August 11, 1910	August 30, 1916	November 30, 1916
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		March 3, 1978	June 10, 1978	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		July 28, 1995	October 31, 1995	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

October 13, 2016

November 12, 2016

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 28, 2013

October 9, 2017

January 9, 2018

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

June 26, 2012

November 13, 2020

February 13, 2021

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

October 1, 2008

October 31, 2008

Other Treaties

Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

December 8, 2005

June 30, 2008

December 30, 2008

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

March 15, 2011

June 15, 2011

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

February 23, 2007

May 23, 2007

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

July 3, 2003

August 21, 2008

November 19, 2008

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

September 22, 2017

January 1, 2018

Details

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

June 10, 2002

November 14, 2006

February 12, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

April 27, 2018

July 27, 2018

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

April 16, 2002

February 6, 2007

May 7, 2007

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

February 6, 2007

May 7, 2007

Other Treaties

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

December 9, 2003

March 9, 2004

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

April 27, 1998

August 9, 2002

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

December 2, 1997

May 23, 2000

May 20, 2002

Details

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

December 2, 1997

May 23, 2000

March 6, 2002

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 18, 1995

July 17, 2008

October 17, 2008

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 15, 1994

January 5, 1998

April 5, 1998

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 13, 1992

August 26, 1994

November 24, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 13, 1992

August 26, 1994

November 24, 1994

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

July 30, 1991

October 28, 1991

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

September 21, 1992

November 16, 1994

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

July 12, 2017

August 1, 2018

Other Treaties

Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 15, 1983

June 15, 1984

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 15, 1983

June 15, 1984

WIPO

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

June 30, 2008

September 30, 2008

Other Treaties

Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)

Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

October 17, 1975

June 7, 1976

October 17, 1975

February 15, 1977

WIPO

Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

May 21, 1974

August 25, 1979

March 25, 1999

June 25, 1999

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

August 23, 1977

November 23, 1977

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

March 1, 1982

June 17, 1982

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

December 7, 1979

March 7, 1980

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

March 6, 1996

June 6, 1996

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

May 3, 1999

August 3, 1999

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

March 10, 1981

June 10, 1981

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

December 19, 1966

November 29, 1968

June 3, 1976

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

December 12, 2008

January 12, 2009

Details

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

June 9, 1971

September 9, 1971

Details

Other Treaties

General Treaty on Central American Economic Integration

Host Institution: Secretariat for the Central American Economic Integration (SIECA)

December 13, 1960

June 4, 1961

September 23, 1963

November 8, 1963

WIPO

Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

April 30, 1997

July 30, 1997

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 10, 1958

October 26, 1987

January 24, 1988

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

September 28, 1954

November 2, 1977

January 31, 1978

Details

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

June 3, 1998

September 3, 1998

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

June 3, 1998

September 3, 1998

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

December 7, 1954

September 16, 1955

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

December 7, 1954

September 16, 1955

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

December 7, 1954

September 16, 1955

IP Treaties

Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

December 7, 1954

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

April 28, 1952

July 23, 1973

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

October 15, 1969

April 15, 1970

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

October 15, 1969

April 15, 1970

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

October 15, 1969

April 15, 1970

IP Treaties

Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works

Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)

June 22, 1946

April 14, 1947

June 22, 1946

November 24, 1950

December 20, 1950

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

March 10, 1945

May 1, 1958

May 31, 1958

IP Treaties

Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright

Host Institution: Argentina

August 11, 1910

August 1, 1911

August 11, 1910

August 30, 1916

November 30, 1916

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

March 3, 1978

June 10, 1978

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

July 28, 1995

October 31, 1995

Details

Costa Rica

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