Yemen is not a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

Yemen has a copyright regime under Law No. 15 of 2012 on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights. However, the exceptions do not follow a fair use or fair dealing model, thereby limiting lawful third-party use. Arts. 40–46 list exceptions, including personal use (copying, translation, quotation, or TV viewing); library and educational copying for study, research, preservation, or replacement; and making a backup copy of computer software.

Yemen has not signed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

Yemen has not signed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

Yemen lacks a comprehensive legal framework providing effective protection of trade secrets, although limited provisions addressing certain aspects are contained in Arts. 29–32 of Act No. 2 of the Year 2011 Relating to Patents, Utility Models, Integrated Circuit Layouts and Undisclosed Information. The Act defines undisclosed information and establishes protection where the information is secret, derives commercial value from its secrecy, and is subject to reasonable measures to maintain its confidentiality. However, the Act does not establish penalties, remedies, or procedural safeguards for breaches of confidentiality, nor does it provide enforcement mechanisms to ensure effective protection.

Art. 6 of the Regulations Governing Access to and Shared Use of the Infrastructure of Towers and Radio Sites for Public Communications Networks in Yemen mandates infrastructure sharing for licensed operators. All licensed telecom operators are required to prepare a reference offer, provide access services on neutral, transparent and non-discriminatory terms, and, pursuant to Art. 6.8, enter into direct and immediate negotiations with any licensed operator requesting such services.
Art. 3 sets out the objectives of these Regulations, which include reducing network duplication and promoting cooperation among licensed operators by enabling both passive and active infrastructure sharing. Art. 5 further defines the sharing modalities, namely passive sharing (e.g. sites, towers, power, cooling, shelters) and active sharing (e.g. antennas, BTS/eNodeB and other radio network elements), which are subject to conditions approved by the Ministry.

Yemen is not a signatory of the 1996 World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) nor the 2015 expansion (ITA II).

According to Art. 179 of the Executive Regulations of Law No. 23 for the Year 2007 Concerning Tenders, Auctions and Government Storehouses, if the tender documents allow for granting a margin of preference to the products of local industrial projects, the analysis and evaluation committee must take note of this matter in the final stage of evaluation, provided that this preference is granted in accordance with the percentage and conditions specified in the Investment Law upon submission of proof thereof by the Entity for the purpose of evaluation only. However, the latest version of the Investment Law does not set any specific percentage or conditions.

It is reported that, despite Yemen having established a formal legal framework for public procurement, corruption remains widespread.

Yemen is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA).

According to Art. 4 of Law No. 15 of 2010 on Investment, investors are free to invest in all sectors of the national economy, with the exception of the weapons and explosives industry. Moreover, Art. 5 stipulates that the State shall treat foreign and domestic investors equally and without discrimination with respect to all rights and obligations, as well as their freedom to invest in any economic sector, including through partnership or individual ownership of investment projects, in accordance with the provisions of the Law.

The United Arab Emirates has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

The United Arab Emirates has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.