What are the steps involved in the trademark application process in Costa Rica after filing?

The application process consists of three main phases: examination, publication, and registration.

1. During the examination phase, applications are reviewed for:
   
   
   
   • formal requirements
   
   
   • proper classification
   
   
   • clarity
   
   
   • descriptiveness
   
   
   • distinctiveness
   
   
   • deceptiveness
   
   
   • conflicts with existing registrations
   
   
   
   


2. In the publication phase, the following details are made public:
   
   
   
   • trademark
   
   
   • applicant's name
   
   
   • applicant's address
   
   
   • applicant's state or country of incorporation
   
   
   • applicant's citizenship
   
   
   • application number
   
   
   • application date
   
   
   • goods/services covered
   
   
   • priority claim details
   
   
   • trademark representation
   
   
   
   


3. Finally, the registration phase completes the process.