COSTA RICA – Validation of European patents

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30 Dec

The European Patent Office and the Costa Rican Minister of Justice of Peace have just announced that they have signed an agreement allowing European patents to be validated in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is the first country in Latin America to sign such an agreement, and will join Morocco, Moldova, Tunisia, Cambodia, Georgia and Laos as validation partners of the EPO. The news marks a significant step in strengthening intellectual property protection and fostering innovation and investment in Latin America.

Once the validation agreement comes into force in Costa Rica (the date of implementation has not yet been announced), the proprietor of a European patent will be able to request the validation of their granted patent in Costa Rica upon payment of a validation fee. European patents validated in Costa Rica will have the same legal effect there as Costa Rican national applications, and will be subject to Costa Rican patent law.

If you have any questions on the above, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Author: Louise Audhlam-Gardiner

Louise is a Director in the Patents & Designs department, overseeing and managing the department to deliver a range of services to our clients. Qualified as both a UK Patent Attorney and as a European Patent Attorney, Louise provides advice on global patent filing strategies and overcoming prosecution issues.

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Louise Audhlam-Gardiner

Louise is a Director in the Patents & Designs department. She joined Lysaght in 2001 and has a wealth of experience, with over 27 years working in the IP industry.

Louise graduated from Oxford University in 1996 with a First Class Honours degree in Biochemistry. She qualified as UK Patent Attorney in 2000 and as a European Patent Attorney in 2002.

Alongside Richard Stilwell, she oversees and manages the department to deliver a range of services to our clients. In particular, Louise provides advice on global patent filing strategies and overcoming prosecution issues. Louise is also the main contact for Supplementary Protection Certificates (“SPC”) services.

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