Trademarks applications:
To apply for a trademark registration in Costa Rica, we will require the following:
a) Full name, exact business address, and place of incorporation of the applicant.
b) Name of the trademark;
c) List of products or services which the trademark intends to protect, and desired international class.
d) A Power of Attorney granted by the applicant duly legalized by a Costa Rican Consul.
e) If the application claims Convention Priority, we will require a certified copy of the priority document, issued by the country’s Trademark Office where it was filed. Such certificate does not require legalization. Priority can only be claimed within six months from the filing date of the priority application.
f) For design trademarks, we will require an electronic version of the corresponding design. Such design can be sent by e-mail or attached to the on-line application herein.
Registration term: Trademarks are registered for a period of 10 years.
Renewal applications
Trademark registrations can be renewed for periods of 10 years. Renewal applications can be filed within one year prior to the expiration date of the corresponding trademark. There is also a six-month grace period, after the expiration date, to file the corresponding renewal application. In any case, the renewal term will always be counted from the expiration date.
For renewal applications, we will require the following:
a) A Power of Attorney granted by the renewing party, duly legalized by a Costa Rican Consul. The renewing party must be the same as the owner of record. Any change of name or assignment must recorded either before or after the renewal, but not jointly.
b) Name of the Trademark, class, and registration number.
