The Fundamental Right Of the Personal Information: Informative Self Determination
On September, 2011 the “LAW FOR PROTECTION OF PEOPLE FOR THE HANDLING OF THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION” came into force. The objective of this Law is to protect people’s personal information, regardless of their nationality, residency status or the address they possess. This Law also created “The Agency For Data Protection Of the People” (PRODHAB), which […]
Protection of Intellectual Property Law in Costa Rica
Intellectual Property has become an essential and constant element today, everything we consume and use in our daily lives is the result of large or small innovations. Intellectual Property is understood to be any creation of the human being, of the mind which is capable of being used in the industry and to which protection […]
Why is Trademark Registration Important in Costa Rica?
The trademark is a distinctive sign, whose main function is to identify and individualize a product or service from others in the market. In Costa Rica, the legislation recognizes as the owner of the trademark whoever has it registration. Despite the fact that in the country it is not mandatory to register a trademark; It […]
Reform to the Regulation of the Law for the Protection of Personal improves the defense of personal information
In December 2016, an amendment to the Regulation of the Law on the Protection of the Person from the Treatment of Personal Data was published in the Official Gazette, whose objective is to improve the protection of information and the rights of the person against use. improper use of your personal data. This law applies to personal information stored […]
Overview regarding the Data Protection Law in Costa Rica
The Data Protection Law or the right to informative self-determination or the right to data protection allows anyone to control the flow of their personal information and decide how they want it to be used, for what purposes, who can access it and how it can be shared. This is not a new right in […]
New rates for the collection of notaries and lawyers’ fees
On August 13, 2015, Executive Decree No. 39078-JP entered into force: “New rates for the collection of notaries and lawyers’ fees,” which introduces a general increase of 10% in the minimum rates for legal services, becoming this way in the new rates for the collection of attorney and notary fees. The Board of the Bar […]
Law for the Protection of Personal Data and its Rulings
The Law for the Protection of Personal Dat 8968, “Protección de la Persona Frente al Tratamiento de sus Datos Personales”, was enacted and entered into force on September 5th, 2011. According to the first article, this law aims to “(…) guarantee to every person, regardless of nationality, residence or domicile, respect to their fundamental rights, […]
