2025 marks a pivotal year for Canadian investors looking to diversify their portfolios in Latin America. Costa Rica, known for its political stability and commitment to sustainability, stands as a key commercial partner. The sustained growth in the flow of Canadians...
Hiring international talent and relocating your team to Costa Rica can offer great advantages — but the legal process must be done properly. Before sponsoring any work permit, your company must be registered with the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería...
The recent viral spread of a couple at a Coldplay concert—who did not wish to make their relationship public—put the debate back at center stage: images can circulate in seconds, beyond anyone’s control, with visible effects on people’s lives. In this note, we explain...
Using someone’s image at public events: What Costa Rican law says Coldplay’s concert in Costa Rica left behind more than music — it raised an important legal question: can we legally use someone’s image without consent if they appear at a public event?...
For years, selling clothes under the name “Prada” in Costa Rica might have seemed bold. But for Juan Carlos Prada, owner of a small business in San Ramón de Alajuela, using his surname as a brand was always about family and identity — not glamour. What started as a...
