WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide CR - كوستاريكا
سجل الملكية الفكرية (كوستاريكا)

    Applicable as from ١ يناير ٢٠٢٦
    (published on ١٣ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٥)

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    [MT] معلومات مفيدة

    [MT] ويجري تحديث دليل مقدمي طلبات البراءات بموجب معاهدة البراءات كل أسبوع تقريبا بالمعلومات التي يتلقاها المكتب الدولي.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] قائمة المختصرات المستخدمة في هذه الوثيقة:
    Office: Registry of Intellectual Property (Costa Rica)
    PL: Law No. 6867 of 25 April 1983, on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models (as amended up to Law No. 8686 of 21 November 2008)
    PR: Executive Decree No. 38308-JP of 12 February 2014, on Amendments to Decree No. 15222-MIEM-J of 12 December 1983, approving Regulation of Law No. 6867 of 25 April 1983, on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models
    [MT] قائمة العملات المستخدمة في هذه الوثيقة:
    USD (دولار أمريكي)
    [MT] معلومات عن البلدان والمكاتب:
    The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
    Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
    Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.
    [MT] موجز المكتب
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] التحفظات والإعلانات والإخطارات وأوجه التعارض
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] مواعيد إغلاق المكتب
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] المرحلة الدولية

    [MT] المرفق باء - معلومات عن الدول المتعاقدة أو المنظمات الحكومية الدولية

    [MT] الدولة المتعاقدة:
    كوستاريكا
    [MT] رمز من حرفين:
    CR
    [MT] اسم المكتب:
    سجل الملكية الفكرية (كوستاريكا)
    [MT] الموقع:
    Apartado Postal 523-2010 Zapote
    San José
    Costa Rica
    [MT] العنوان البريدي:
    Same as above
    [MT] الهاتف:
    (506) 22 341 537
    (506) 22 020 885
    [MT] البريد الإلكتروني:
    vcohen@rnp.go.cr
    jlizano@rnp.go.cr
    jorge.moreira@rnp.go.cr
    dmarenco@rnp.go.cr
    [MT] الموقع الشبكي:
    [MT] الفاكس:
    (506) 2234 1537
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب إيداع المستندات بالفاكس أو بوسائل مماثلة (المادة 92-4 من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    لا
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب دليلا على إرسال مستند بالبريد، في حالة فقده أو تأخره، عندما تستخدم خدمة تسليم غير سلطات البريد (القاعدة 82-1 من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    لا
    [MT] هل المكتب مستعد للسماح لمقدمي الطلبات بإتاحة الطلبات لخدمة الوصول الرقمي إلى وثائق الأولوية (DAS) التابعة للمنظمة العالمية للملكية الفكرية (القاعدة 17-1 (ب- مكرراً) من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    لا
    [MT] المكتب (المكاتب) المختص (المختصة) بتلقي الطلبات الدولية المقدمة من رعايا هذه الدولة أو المقيمين فيها:
    CR,
    IB
    [MT] هل يقيد التشريع الوطني تقديم الطلبات الدولية إلى المكاتب الأجنبية؟
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] المكتب (المكاتب) المختص (المختصين) المعين (أو المنتخبين) لهذه الدولة:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    CR
    [MT] أنواع الحماية المتاحة من خلال معاهدة البراءات:
    Patents,
    Utility models
    [MT] طرق الدفع المقبولة لدى المكتب:
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] توفر الوسائل بموجب القانون الوطني لإجراء بحث من النوع الدولي (المادة 15 من معاهدة البراءات):
    None
    [MT] الحماية المؤقتة بعد النشر الدولي:
    After a patent has been granted, the applicant is entitled to damages for the period following the international publication of the international application. For that purpose, and if the international publication has not been effected in Spanish, the applicant must submit to the Office a translation of the international application into Spanish. The provisional protection applies as from the date of publication in Spanish of the international application. Refer to Article 11 of the Law No. 6867 of 13 June 1983 on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models.
    [MT] معلومات ذات صلة إذا عُينت (أو انتُخبت) هذه الدولة المتعاقدة
    [MT] الوقت الذي يجب فيه تقديم اسم المخترع وعنوانه :
    Must be in the request. If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1)(a), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of two months from the date of the invitation.
    [MT] هل هناك أحكام خاصة تتعلق بإيداع الكائنات المجهرية وغيرها من المواد البيولوجية؟
    لا

    [MT] المرفق جيم - المكتب المتلقي

    [MT] مكتب الاستقبال المختص لرعايا ومقيمي:
    كوستاريكا
    [MT] اللغة التي يجوز أن تقدم بها الطلبات الدولية:
    Depending on the applicant’s choice of competent International Searching Authority, a translation into a corresponding language (refer Annex D) may have to be furnished by the applicant (PCT Rule 12.3).
    Spanish
    [MT] اللغة المقبولة للنص الحر المعتمد على اللغة في القائمة المتسلسلة:
    Same as above
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    3
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب المتلقي تقديم الطلبات الدولية في شكل إلكتروني؟
    Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).
    Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this should be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format. If the receiving Office does not accept international applications in electronic form in such format, the international application will be transmitted to the International Bureau as receiving Office (PCT Rule 19.4(a)(ii-bis)).
    For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 29 November 2018, pages 347 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب المتلقي تقديم وثائق ما قبل التحويل، وإذا كان الأمر كذلك، فبأي شكل (المادة 706 من التعليمات الإدارية لمعاهدة البراءات)؟
    Yes, any format
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب المتلقي الإدراج بالإشارة (القاعدة 20-6 من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    نعم
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب المتلقي تقديم الرسومات الملونة على أساس غير رسمي ويحيلها إلى المكتب الدولي؟
    نعم
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب المتلقي طلبات استعادة حق الأولوية (المادة 26 مكرراً-3 من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests
    [MT] السلطة الدولية المختصة بالبحث:
    CL,
    EP,
    ES
    [MT] سلطة الفحص الأولي الدولي المختصة:
    CL
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    EP
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office or by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office.
    ES
    Fees payable to the RO:
    [MT] رسم الإرسال:
    online 237 USD
    on paper 289 USD
    [MT] رسم التقديم الدولي:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,667 USD
    [MT] رسم لكل ورقة تتجاوز ٣٠:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    19 USD
    [MT] التخفيضات (في إطار جدول الرسوم، البند 4):
    [MT] التقديم الإلكتروني (الطلب في شكل مشفر بالحروف):
    251 USD
    [MT] :: الإيداع الإلكتروني (الطلب والوصف والادعاءات والخلاصة في شكل مشفر بالحروف):
    376 USD
    [MT] رسم البحث:
    Refer to
    Annex D(CL)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D (ES)
    [MT] رسم وثيقة الأولوية (المادة 17-1 (ب) من معاهدة براءات الاختراع):
    32 USD
    [MT] رسم طلب استعادة حق الأولوية (المادة 26 مكررا-3 (د) من معاهدة البراءات):
    144 USD
    [MT] هل يشترط المكتب المتلقي وجود وكيل؟
    No, if the applicant resides in Costa Rica
    Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident
    [MT] من يستطيع أن يعمل كوكيل ؟
    Refer to Law No. 6867 on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models, Article 34.
    Any attorney registered in Costa Rica
    [MT] التنازل عن التوكيل:
    [MT] هل ألغى المكتب شرط تقديم توكيل قانوني منفصل؟
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] هل ألغى المكتب شرط تقديم نسخة من التوكيل العام؟
    Refer to the Office

    [MT] المرحلة الوطنية

    [MT] موجز متطلبات الدخول إلى المرحلة الوطنية

    [MT] الحدود الزمنية المطبقة على الدخول في المرحلة الوطنية:
    Under PCT Article 22(3): 31 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date
    [MT] هل يسمح المكتب بإعادة الحقوق (المادة 49-6 من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights.
    Fee for reinstatement
    144 USD
    [MT] ترجمة الطلب الدولي المطلوبة إلى (إحدى) اللغات التالية:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Spanish
    [MT] محتويات الترجمة المطلوبة للدخول في المرحلة الوطنية:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, as amended only, together with any statement under PCT Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    [MT] هل يلزم تقديم نسخة من الطلب الدولي في ظروف معينة؟
    The applicant should only send a copy of the international application if he/she has not received Form PCT/IB/308 and the Office has not received a copy of the international application from the International Bureau under PCT Article 20. This may be the case where the applicant expressly requests an earlier start of the national phase under PCT Article 23(2)
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب الرسومات الملونة بموجب قانونه الوطني؟
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] الرسوم الوطنية:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Refer to Law No. 6867 on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models, Article 33(a) and Regulations to the Law on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models, Article 47.
    [MT] براءات الاختراع
    This fee is reduced by 70% where the international application has been filed by natural persons, micro or small enterprises, as defined in Law No. 8262 of Costa Rica, public institutions of higher education or public institutes for scientific or technology research. Together with the request for reduction of the fee, the applicant must provide, in addition to the proof of payment, the following documents: a sworn statement in which the applicant declares that he is entitled to the reduction, a copy of the identification card (“cédula de identidad”) in the case of a natural person or a copy of the corporation card (“cédula jurídica”) in the case of a legal person. To proceed with the registration of the transfer of rights to a third party which is not entitled to the reduction, the latter has to pay the remaining 70% of the fee that was not initially paid by the assignor. In addition, as from the date of transfer to a third party, the assignee has to pay the total amount of the annual fees due to maintain the validity of the patent.
    [MT] رسم الإيداع
    500 USD
    [MT] نماذج المنفعة
    [MT] رسم الإيداع
    75 USD
    [MT] الإعفاءات أو التخفيضات أو رد الرسوم:
    Refunds of up to 50% may be possible
    Refer to Regulations to the Law No. 6867 on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models, Article 14.
    It is possible to reuse the fee already paid for an application that was subsequently abandoned for the payment of the national fee in respect of a new application with the same subject matter
    [MT] المتطلبات الخاصة للمكتب (المادة 51 مكرراً من معاهدة البراءات):
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the applicant must comply with the requirement within 90 days after entry into the national phase. The Office will not issue an invitation to this effect
    Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Instrument of assignment or transfer of the right to the application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Evidence of entitlement to claim priority where the applicant is not the applicant who filed the earlier application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Evidence concerning non-prejudicial disclosures or exceptions to lack of novelty, such as disclosures resulting from abuse, disclosures at certain exhibitions and disclosures by the applicant during a certain period of time
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Appointment of an agent or address for notification in Costa Rica
    Translation of the international application or any document relating to it to be furnished in two copies (one paper copy and an additional copy in electronic format (CD-ROM))
    Verified translation of the international application, where deemed necessary
    Verified translation of the priority document
    Only if the validity of the priority claim is relevant to the determination of whether the invention concerned is patentable.
    [MT] من يستطيع أن يعمل كوكيل ؟
    Refer to Law No. 6867 on Patents, Industrial Designs and Utility Models, Article 34
    Any attorney registered in Costa Rica
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب أثر استعادة المكتب المتلقي لحق الأولوية (المادة 49 مكرراً ثانياً-1 من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    Yes, under the "due care" criterion
    [MT] هل يقبل المكتب طلبات استعادة حق الأولوية (المادة 49 مكرراً ثانياً-2 من معاهدة البراءات)؟
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

    [MT] الإجراء في المرحلة الوطنية

    [MT] لغة الإجراءات
    PR Art. 9
    The language of proceedings is Spanish. Where the international application was not filed in Spanish, the applicant shall furnish a verified translation into Spanish.
    [MT] الترجمة (التصويب)
    PCT Rule 51bis.1(e)
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as originally filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    [MT] الطلبات الفرعية
    PL Art. 8.1
    An applicant may divide an application into two or more parts, but none of them may entail a broadening of the invention or of the disclosure contained in the initial application. Each divisional application will benefit from the same filing date as the international application which entered the national phase. The amount of the fee for a divisional application is indicated in Annex CR.I.
    [MT] الرسوم (طريقة الدفع)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex CR.I.
    [MT] الرسوم السنوية
    PL Art. 33bis,
    PR Art. 46.2

    The annual fees to maintain the validity of the patent may be paid in advance for two or more annual periods. The fee payable for registration and issue of the certificate shall waive payment of the first annual fee. The second and subsequent annuities due from the filing date of the application until the date of grant of the patent shall be paid within a maximum period of two months from the date of grant. The due date of each annuity shall be the last day of the month of the anniversary of the filing date of the application. If payment is not made within the prescribed time limits, a period of grace of six months shall be granted for the payment of the annual fee, which shall be made simultaneously with the payment of the surcharge for payment within the grace period. The amounts of the annual fees are indicated in Annex CR.I.
    [MT] التمثيل
    PL Art. 34
    If the applicant has neither a residence nor a principal place of business in Costa Rica, he shall be represented by a lawyer domiciled in Costa Rica.
    [MT] تعديل الطلب
    PL Art. 8.1
    The applicant has the right, on his own initiative, to make amendments to the application provided that the scope of the application as filed is not broadened.
    [MT] الاعتذار عن التأخير في تحديد الوقت المخصص للاجتماعات
    PCT Article 24(2),
    PCT Article 48(2),
    PCT Rule 82bis

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.
    [MT] الاستعراض بموجب المادة 25 من معاهدة براءات الاختراع
    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase.a

    [MT] المرفقات

    [MT] المرفق الأول - الرسوم
    [MT] براءات الاختراع
    [MT] رسوم تقديم الطلبات بما في ذلك الفحص الرسمي
    This fee is reduced by 70% where the international application has been filed by natural persons, micro or small enterprises, as defined in Law No. 8262 of Costa Rica, public institutions of higher education or public institutes for scientific or technology research. Together with the request for reduction of the fee, the applicant must provide, in addition to the proof of payment, the following documents: a sworn statement in which the applicant declares that he is entitled to the reduction, a copy of the identification card (“cédula de identidad”) in the case of a natural person or a copy of the corporation card (“cédula jurídica”) in the case of a legal person. To proceed with the registration of the transfer of rights to a third party which is not entitled to the reduction, the latter has to pay the remaining 70% of the fee that was not initially paid by the assignor. In addition, as from the date of transfer to a third party, the assignee has to pay the total amount of the annual fees due to maintain the validity of the patent.
    500 USD
    [MT] رسم الطلبات الفرعية
    This fee is reduced by 70% where the international application has been filed by natural persons, micro or small enterprises, as defined in Law No. 8262 of Costa Rica, public institutions of higher education or public institutes for scientific or technology research. Together with the request for reduction of the fee, the applicant must provide, in addition to the proof of payment, the following documents: a sworn statement in which the applicant declares that he is entitled to the reduction, a copy of the identification card (“cédula de identidad”) in the case of a natural person or a copy of the corporation card (“cédula jurídica”) in the case of a legal person. To proceed with the registration of the transfer of rights to a third party which is not entitled to the reduction, the latter has to pay the remaining 70% of the fee that was not initially paid by the assignor. In addition, as from the date of transfer to a third party, the assignee has to pay the total amount of the annual fees due to maintain the validity of the patent.
    500 USD
    [MT] رسوم الامتحان
    525 USD
    [MT] رسم التسجيل
    This fee is reduced by 70% where the international application has been filed by natural persons, micro or small enterprises, as defined in Law No. 8262 of Costa Rica, public institutions of higher education or public institutes for scientific or technology research. Together with the request for reduction of the fee, the applicant must provide, in addition to the proof of payment, the following documents: a sworn statement in which the applicant declares that he is entitled to the reduction, a copy of the identification card (“cédula de identidad”) in the case of a natural person or a copy of the corporation card (“cédula jurídica”) in the case of a legal person. To proceed with the registration of the transfer of rights to a third party which is not entitled to the reduction, the latter has to pay the remaining 70% of the fee that was not initially paid by the assignor. In addition, as from the date of transfer to a third party, the assignee has to pay the total amount of the annual fees due to maintain the validity of the patent.
    500 USD
    [MT] رسم الاعتراض
    25 USD
    [MT] الرسوم السنوية من السنة الثانية إلى السنة العشرين
    This fee is reduced by 70% where the international application has been filed by natural persons, micro or small enterprises, as defined in Law No. 8262 of Costa Rica, public institutions of higher education or public institutes for scientific or technology research. Together with the request for reduction of the fee, the applicant must provide, in addition to the proof of payment, the following documents: a sworn statement in which the applicant declares that he is entitled to the reduction, a copy of the identification card (“cédula de identidad”) in the case of a natural person or a copy of the corporation card (“cédula jurídica”) in the case of a legal person. To proceed with the registration of the transfer of rights to a third party which is not entitled to the reduction, the latter has to pay the remaining 70% of the fee that was not initially paid by the assignor. In addition, as from the date of transfer to a third party, the assignee has to pay the total amount of the annual fees due to maintain the validity of the patent.
    500 USD
    [MT] رسم إضافي للسداد في غضون فترة السماح
    30% of the annual fee
    [MT] رسم طلب تمديد مدة براءة الاختراع
    This fee is reduced by 70% where the international application has been filed by natural persons, micro or small enterprises, as defined in Law No. 8262 of Costa Rica, public institutions of higher education or public institutes for scientific or technology research. Together with the request for reduction of the fee, the applicant must provide, in addition to the proof of payment, the following documents: a sworn statement in which the applicant declares that he is entitled to the reduction, a copy of the identification card (“cédula de identidad”) in the case of a natural person or a copy of the corporation card (“cédula jurídica”) in the case of a legal person. To proceed with the registration of the transfer of rights to a third party which is not entitled to the reduction, the latter has to pay the remaining 70% of the fee that was not initially paid by the assignor. In addition, as from the date of transfer to a third party, the assignee has to pay the total amount of the annual fees due to maintain the validity of the patent.
    150 USD
    [MT] رسم إعادة الحقوق
    144 USD
    [MT] رسم استعادة حق الأولوية
    144 USD
    [MT] نماذج المنفعة
    [MT] رسم الإيداع
    This fee is reduced by 70% where the international application has been filed by natural persons, micro or small enterprises, as defined in Law No. 8262 of Costa Rica, public institutions of higher education or public institutes for scientific or technology research. Together with the request for reduction of the fee, the applicant must provide, in addition to the proof of payment, the following documents: a sworn statement in which the applicant declares that he is entitled to the reduction, a copy of the identification card (“cédula de identidad”) in the case of a natural person or a copy of the corporation card (“cédula jurídica”) in the case of a legal person. To proceed with the registration of the transfer of rights to a third party which is not entitled to the reduction, the latter has to pay the remaining 70% of the fee that was not initially paid by the assignor. In addition, as from the date of transfer to a third party, the assignee has to pay the total amount of the annual fees due to maintain the validity of the patent.
    75 USD
    [MT] رسم الطلبات الفرعية
    This fee is reduced by 70% where the international application has been filed by natural persons, micro or small enterprises, as defined in Law No. 8262 of Costa Rica, public institutions of higher education or public institutes for scientific or technology research. Together with the request for reduction of the fee, the applicant must provide, in addition to the proof of payment, the following documents: a sworn statement in which the applicant declares that he is entitled to the reduction, a copy of the identification card (“cédula de identidad”) in the case of a natural person or a copy of the corporation card (“cédula jurídica”) in the case of a legal person. To proceed with the registration of the transfer of rights to a third party which is not entitled to the reduction, the latter has to pay the remaining 70% of the fee that was not initially paid by the assignor. In addition, as from the date of transfer to a third party, the assignee has to pay the total amount of the annual fees due to maintain the validity of the patent.
    75 USD
    [MT] رسوم الامتحان
    525 USD
    [MT] رسم الاعتراض
    30 USD
    [MT] كيف يمكن دفع الرسوم؟
    All fees must be paid to the Bank of Costa Rica, Banco de Costa Rica, presenting evidence of the payment to the Registry together with the application
    [MT] الاستمارات
    Please refer to the Office.
    Current version applicable from ١ يناير ٢٠٢٦ , printed on ١٦ فبراير ٢٠٢٦
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