Legal Texts Relevant to Traditional Knowledge

Costa Rica

IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature

Date of TextTitle
April 30, 1998Law No. 7788 on Biodiversity (as last amended by Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Date of TextTitle
October 3, 2003Regulation for the Access to Genetic and Biochemical Resources and Elements of Biodiversity (Executive Decree No. 31514-MINAE)

Treaty Approvals

Date of TextTitle
June 30, 1994Law No. 7416 approving the Convention on Biological Diversity

 

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