It is reported that, for patent applications in Mexico, applicants who are not resident in the country must act through a local agent.

It is reported that concerns persist regarding the duration of administrative and judicial proceedings for patent and trademark infringement, and that infringement may continue while cases remain pending.

Mexico is a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

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.

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. Section 4.2.1 of the Guidelines states that companies or individuals importing certain ICT equipment for commercial purposes are required to ensure that they hold a valid Dealer’s license issued by the ICT Authority. ICT equipment belonging to "List B", "List C", and "List G" require a license. These include IoT network equipment, satellite equipment, mobile phones, wireless telecom equipment, PCs, tablets, and terminal equipment.

The Guidelines for the Importation and Commercialisation of Refurbished Consumer Grade ICT Equipment are established pursuant to Section 17(3) of the Information and Communication Technologies Act 2001. These Guidelines establish a license requirement to import and sell refurbished ICT equipment. The scope of the Guidelines covers only consumer-grade ICT equipment, that is, ICT Equipment designed, manufactured, marketed and sold for consumers for their personal use.

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.

The Consumer Protection Act 1991 provides a comprehensive consumer protection framework that applies to online transactions. In addition, Section 18 of the Information and Communication Technologies Act provides that the Authority can entertain complaints from consumers in relation to any information and communication service in Mauritius and, where necessary, refer them to the appropriate authorities. Moreover, the Electronic Transactions Act includes a number of provisions aimed at protecting consumers who enter into electronic contracts (Part IV).

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

The Electronic Transactions Act 2000 establishes a safe harbour regime for intermediaries for copyright infringements. In accordance with Art. 9 of the Act, a network service provider shall not be subject to any civil or criminal liability in respect of third-party material in the form of an electronic record to which it merely provides access, where such liability is limited to the creation, publication, dissemination or distribution of such material or any statement made in such material; or the infringement of any rights subsisting in relation to such material. Under the Act, "providing access" in relation to third-party material means providing the necessary technical means by which the third-party material can be accessed.