Costa Rica
Avenidas 1 y 3, calle 13, Hacienda del Valle # 13, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica
costarica@giromartinez.com+52 55 7100 2530
Power of attorney
(pending)
Mauricio Garro
Lawyer | Member of the Executive Management
+52 55 7100 2530
地点
+52 55 7100 2530
Basic practical information
| INTERNATIONAL TREATIES | |
|---|---|
Paris Convention | Yes |
Madrid System (Agreement or Protocol) | No |
PCT | Yes |
The Hague Agreement | No |
Lisbon Agreement for Appellations of Origin | Yes |
Budapest Treaty for Deposit of Microorganisms | Yes |
UPOV for Plan Varieties | Yes |
| PATENTS | |
|---|---|
Obligation to file first with national office | No |
Allowable language(s) for specification upon filing to obtain filing date | Any |
Language(s) of translation language(s) of procedure | Spanish |
Time Limit for filing translation as of filing date | 4 weeks from filing date |
Time limit for filing translation of PCT | Upon entry (extendible by 2 months from invitation) |
Certification needed for translation | No |
Multiple dependency of claims allowed | No |
Additional claims fees | No |
Power of attorney required for filing application | Yes, 3 months from filing date for foreign applicants and 1 month from filing date for national applicants |
Certified copy of priority application required | Yes, 3 months from filing date or 2 months from office action date |
Translation of priority application required | Yes, with filing of priority document (extendible by 15 workdays from extension notification date) |
Certification needed for translation of priority application | No |
Obligation to submit prior art | Yes |
Restoration of unintentional failure to meet priority term | No |
Restoration of unintentional failure to meet priority term (Rules 26bis.3 and 49ter PCT) | Yes, as Receiving Office and in national phase |
Time limit for entering national/regional phase | 31 months from filing/priority date |
Small entity fee reduction possible | Yes |
Legalisation of power of attorney required | Yes, by Notary Public |
Legalisation of assignment deed required | Yes, by Consul or Apostille |
| TRADEMARKS | |
|---|---|
Classification | Nice classification, plus description of goods and/or services |
Multiclass applications | Yes |
Power of attorney required for filing application | Yes, 3 months from filing date for foreign applicants and 1 month from filing date for national applicants |
Certified copy of priority application required | Yes, 3 months from filing date or 2 months from office action date |
Restoration of unintentional failure to meet a time limit | No |
Small entity fee reduction possible | No |
Legalization of power of attorney required | Yes, by Notary Public |
Legalization of assignment deed required | Yes, by Consul or Apostille |
| DESIGNS | |
|---|---|
Classification | Locarno classification |
Power of attorney required for filing application | Yes, 3 months from filing date for foreign applicants and 1 month from filing date for national applicants |
Certified copy of priority application required | Yes, on filing date or within 15 workdays from office action date |
Multiple Deposits | No |
Restoration of unintentional failure to meet priority term | No |
Small entity fee reduction possible | No |
Legalization of power of attorney required | Yes, by Notary Public |
Legalization of assignment deed required | Yes, by Consul or Apostille |