Mexico has a copyright regime under the Federal Copyright Act. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Art. 148 and the following list the exceptions, which include the reproduction of: parts of the work for scientific, literary or artistic criticism and research; of a single copy by an archive or library for security and preservation reasons, and which is out of print, out of print and in danger of disappearing; among others.

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

Pursuant to Art. 39.3 of the Public Sector Procurement, Leasing and Services Act, public tenders may be conducted under three modalities: (i) national, limited to Mexican suppliers or to suppliers offering goods or services with at least 50% national content; (ii) international under treaty coverage, open to Mexican suppliers and to suppliers from countries with which Mexico has an applicable free trade agreement or other procurement-covered treaty; and (iii) open international, in which both domestic and foreign suppliers may participate regardless of nationality.
Art. 39.3 further provides that the open international modality may be used only where: (i) a national tender has been declared void; (ii) its use is required under an external-loan arrangement; (iii) market research shows that a foreign option is more cost-effective even after applying a domestic preference margin of up to 15%; or (iv) market research indicates that suitable suppliers or goods are unavailable, or cannot meet the required quantity, quality, or delivery timeframe, either in Mexico (where the procurement is not treaty-covered) or in Mexico and the relevant treaty-partner countries (where the procurement is treaty-covered).
In addition, Art. 39.1 provides that national tenders are restricted to persons of Mexican nationality and require that the goods be produced in Mexico with at least 65% national content, calculated on the basis of labour, inputs/assets, and other factors determined through general rules issued by the Ministry of Economy. National tenders may be used where the contract value falls below the thresholds established in Mexico’s procurement-covered treaties, or where the relevant goods are subject to a treaty reservation.

Pursuant to Art. 113 of the Regulations to the Public Sector Procurement, Leasing and Services Act, where procurement is carried out under exceptions to open tendering (as provided in Art. 55 of the Act), agencies must award at least 50% of the annual value of acquisitions to MSMEs, cooperatives, social economy entities certified by the National Institute of Social Economy (NISE), and priority groups. At least 25% of that value must be awarded specifically to cooperatives and to National Institute of Social Economy–certified social economy entities.
In addition, Art. 48 of the Act provides that, in the event of a tie in an open tender, preference must be given to cooperatives and to NISE–certified social economy organisations, including those that promote the labour-market inclusion of women and vulnerable persons and those constituted by priority groups, provided they hold the relevant incorporation and registration documentation under the applicable legal framework.

Pursuant to Art. 17 of the Public Sector Procurement, Leasing and Services Act, agencies and entities involved in open international procurement processes are required to prioritise the use of domestic human resources when conditions are comparable. Furthermore, for the procurement and leasing of goods, the Act establishes a preferential margin of 15% for domestically produced goods that incorporate at least 65% national content.

Since December 2018, Mexico has pursued greater centralisation and consolidation of federal procurement under the leadership of the Secretariat of Finance (SHCP/Hacienda), framed primarily as an anti-corruption and efficiency initiative, including through consolidated purchasing. However, it is reported that procurement practices continue to rely heavily on non-open procedures and short timelines. While open tendering is formally the preferred method, contracting entities may resort to restricted invitations and direct awards under multiple exceptions, and observers report a continuing tendency to avoid open international tenders in favour of invitation-based processes that may subsequently result in direct awards. Foreign firms further report that tender specifications and compliance requirements vary across entities, and that bids may be rejected for late submission or minor formal or technical defects, effectively compressing the time available for bid preparation. Reports also indicate that the use of exceptions, including shortened procurement windows and sole-source awards, remains common.

Mexico is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), nor does it have observer status.

There are no foreign ownership limitations in sectors relevant for digital trade.

Mexico subjects certain foreign acquisitions to prior authorisation by the National Commission on Foreign Investment (CNIE). Under Art. 9 of the Foreign Investment Act, CNIE approval is required where a foreign investor seeks to acquire, directly or indirectly, more than 49% of a Mexican company and the target company’s total assets exceed the annual threshold determined by the CNIE. In 2025, the threshold is set at approximately USD 1.6 million.
In assessing authorisation requests, the CNIE considers, inter alia, expected effects on employment and training, the investment’s technological contribution, compliance with environmental requirements, and impacts on competitiveness, and it may impose only conditions that do not distort international trade (Art. 29). The CNIE may also deny authorisation on national security grounds (Art. 30).

Mauritius has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Mauritius has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

Pursuant to Section 17.3 of the Information and Communication Technologies Act 2001 and the Information and Communication Technologies (Clearance to Import ICT Equipment) Regulations 2019, the ICT Authority issued the Clearance to Import ICT Equipment Guidelines, which govern the import of ICT Equipment in Mauritius. ICT equipment belonging to "List B" is subject to a type approval certificate. These include IoT network equipment, satellite equipment, and other telecom equipment.
When applying for type approval, the dealer must specify the type of equipment, make and model of equipment, and operating frequency, and must upload the technical brochure of the equipment and relevant documents certifying that the equipment complies with such standards determined by the Authority, including manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity, EU-type examination certificate and its annexes as delivered by the Notified Body (an entity designated by the competent authorities of the Member States of the European Union to perform assessment tasks described in the Radio Equipment Directive) involved, and test reports issued by accredited laboratories. The type approval application may then be submitted to the ICT Authority for appropriate onward determination.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is MUR 1000 (approx. USD 20), below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). However, this only applies to personal shipments.