1. application path

1. Single country registration.

2. Review Form

examiner will conduct a formal and substantive review of the application. The formal examination mainly examines whether the application requirements and classified information conform to the regulations; the substantive examination includes the examination of the distinctiveness of the trademark, whether it violates the prohibition clause and whether it conflicts with the prior trademark.

3. protection period

Costa Rica trademark is valid for 10 years after registration, and the validity period is calculated from the date of registration; the renewal is required 6 months before the expiration date, and the extension period is 6 months; the renewal is valid for 10 years.

4. Application Language

Spanish

5. to submit documents

1. Trademark drawings;

2. Specific categories and goods/services;

3. the name and address of the applicant;

4. Power of attorney, notarized;

5. If a priority is declared, a certificate of priority shall be provided and notarized.

6. trademark type

Currently, Costa Rica uses the description of goods and services in the 11th edition of the Nice Classification for trademark applications and accepts multiple applications for one standard. The elements that can be registered as trademarks in Costa Rica are words, names, graphics, color combinations, slogans, sounds, etc.

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