Newsletter

<p>News of Kasznar Leonardos Intelectual Property, with Offices in RJ, SP and RS – Brazil.</p>

Brazilian Data Protection Office’s website is on

Although it was created in July 2019, the Brazilian Data Protection Office (ANPD) has started to show its operationalization. Two months after Brazilian Data Protection Office’s website is on

UN removes Cannabis from List of Narcotic Substances

On December 2, 2020, through its Commission on Narcotics, the United Nations approved a recommendation issued by WHO – World Health Organization UN removes Cannabis from List of Narcotic Substances

Revised Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications in the Biotechnology field in force

The Revised Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications in the Biotechnology Field (Normative Instruction INPI/PR n° 118/2020) finally entered into force Revised Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications in the Biotechnology field in force

ANVISA published manuals related to prior consent of patent applications

The Brazilian FDA (ANVISA) published on November 19, 2020, four manuals regarding the analysis of prior consent of patent applications related to ANVISA published manuals related to prior consent of patent applications

ANVISA decides that a patent application related to pharmaceutical use of cannabinoids is not to be deemed as against public health

On November 17th, 2020, ANVISA’s Board of Directors (BoD) unanimously granted an administrative appeal for reassessment of prior consent of a patent ANVISA decides that a patent application related to pharmaceutical use of cannabinoids is not to be deemed as against public health

The controversy regarding amendments to patent applications in Brazil – A new chapter begins

As reported in our Newsletter #06, sent in March 2019, the Public Civil Action filed in 2002 by the Federal Public Prosecution The controversy regarding amendments to patent applications in Brazil – A new chapter begins

ANVISA establishes new rules for labeling of personal care products, cosmetics and perfumes

On November 5, Anvisa published Resolution – RDC 432/2020 which sets forth an obligation to describe the list of ingredients in Portuguese ANVISA establishes new rules for labeling of personal care products, cosmetics and perfumes

Anvisa approves new regulations for food labeling

After a 6 years debate, Anvisa’s Board approved a new regulatory framework for food labeling during its meeting held on October 8th, Anvisa approves new regulations for food labeling

BPTO launches the Intellectual Property showcase project (“IP Window”)

Entered into force on October 01, 2020, the IP showcase project called “IP Window”, an initiative by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark BPTO launches the Intellectual Property showcase project (“IP Window”)

The co-ownership system of trademarks will be in force on September 15, 2020

The BPTO (Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office) published on September 08, 2020, a communication informing the new date for co-ownership in trademark The co-ownership system of trademarks will be in force on September 15, 2020