Law No. 10.603 ruling on the protection of information not divulgated subject to approval for products’ commercialisation. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Access-to-information Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Intellectual property rights/patents International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Law, composed of 18 articles, rules on the protection of information not divulgated subject to approval for products’ commercialisation. Such Law applies to all products, including foodstuff, and regulates registration requirements and procedures. Full text Portuguese Website www.mct.gov.br