New operational proceedings for the TRA (Administrative Court)
The Executive Branch has recently prommulgated a new set of regulations that will have jurisdiction over the Administrative Court (Tribunal Registral Administrativo) that oversees all matters regarding the Costa Rican National Registry.
New internal proceedings for trademark examination
With the main purpose of maximizing the resources available and improve the trademark services provided, the Costa Rican Trademark Office has implemented a new internal proceeding for trademark examination.
Recent amendments to the Trademark and Patent Laws of Costa Rica may eliminate the need to legalize powers of attorney. New wording in both laws seem to eliminate the need to take powers of attorney for trademark and patent matters through the local Costa Rican Consular Office. Authorities have not yet confirmed this is the case, but chances are high that in the future a simple notarization will suffice.
