Costa Rica

Regulation for the Access to Genetic and Biochemical Resources and Elements of Biodiversity (Executive Decree No. 31514-MINAE)

Year of current version:	2003
Date of entry into force of original text:	December 15, 2003
Date of Text (Issued):	October 3, 2003
Type of Text:	Implementing Rules/Regulations
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Genetic Resources, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions), Traditional Knowledge (TK), Transfer of Technology, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes:	For provisions on traditional knowledge and genetic resources, see Art. 19, 25 & 28.
Available Texts:
Spanish	Reglamento sobre las Normas Generales para el Acceso a los Elementos y a los Recursos Genéticos y Bioquímicos de la Biodiversidad (Decreto Ejecutivo No 31.514-MINAE)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Law No. 7788 on Biodiversity (as last amended by Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008) (CR082)
Related Treaties:	Convention on Biological Diversity (June 5, 1992)
WIPO Lex No.:	CR019