Decreto Nº 34958-MINAET-COMEX ─ Reglamenta las excepciones a la patentabilidad de invenciones derivadas del conocimiento asociado a prácticas biológicas tradicionales.

Country/Territory: Costa Rica
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2008
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: La Gaceta Nº 242, Alcance 53, 15 de diciembre de 2008.

Subject: Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Plant variety Planting material/seeds Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Plant production Biodiversity Wild flora Access right Cultural heritage
Geographical area: Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific

Abstract: El presente Decreto establece que una invención derivada del conocimiento asociado a prácticas biológicas tradicionales o culturales en dominio público se considerará como esencialmente derivada de tales conocimientos, si la invención carece de nivel inventivo o de alguna otra manera no cumple con los criterios de patentabilidad.
Full text: Spanish
Website: www.gaceta.go.cr

References - Legislation

Implements

Ley Nº 7788 - Ley de biodiversidad.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 1998 (2022)

Keyword: Family farming, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Indigenous peoples, Smallholders/peasants, Public participation, Farming, Intellectual property rights/patents, EIA, Wetlands, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Sustainable use, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Institution, Management/conservation, Animal welfare, Endangered species, Concession, Genetic resources, Research, Special fund, Biotechnology, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Education, Access and benefit-sharing, PIC-prior informed consent, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX