Telefónica Registers Trademark in Costa Rica

©image: Telefónica

Telefónica, with extensive coverage in Latin America, began the process of registering its trademark in Costa Rica before the Industrial Property Registry.

Telefónica was awarded the third block of phone frequencies from the tender done by the Costa Rican government, the more attractive block because it requires less investment in infrastructure. Telefonica, America Movil, which won concession of an additional frecuency, and the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), have become the only operators after the opening of the mobile communications market in Costa Rica.

This stage of the trademark registration process provides opportunities for third parties to file objections to the name and image desired by the Spanish operator in Costa Rica, for which there is a two month period.

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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