Law No. 88-13 relating to the press and publishing promulgated by Decree No. 1-16-122 of 10 August 2016 (Dahir No. 1-16-122 du 6 kaada 1437 (10 août 2016) portant promulgation de la Loi No. 88-13 relative à la presse et à l'édition)

Art. 4 of Law No. 17-97 on the protection of industrial property requires natural or legal persons who do not have a domicile or headquarters in Morocco or do not have an industrial or commercial establishment in Morocco to elect an address for service with a representative domiciled or having his headquarters in Morocco who will effect on their behalf any acts before the body responsible for industrial property. However, resident nationals and foreigners habitually residing in Morocco, whether natural or legal persons, are at liberty to personally file their applications for an industrial property title or use a representative at their discretion.

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

Morocco has a copyright regime under the Copyright Act of 2014. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Art. 54 lists the exceptions, which include reproduction for scientific research purposes, reproduction as part of teaching activities, and reporting current events, among others.

It is reported that inadequate intellectual property protection and enforcement in Morocco continues to be an area of concern. Morocco continues to be a thriving market for counterfeit products and faces challenges with digital piracy. Furthermore, it is reported that stakeholders continue to report notable levels of piracy through Illicit Streaming Devices and illicit Internet Protocol television apps in the country. This is despite Arts. 61-65 of Law No. 2-00 on Copyright and Related Rights, last amended and supplemented by Law No. 34-05 of 2006, are devoted to punitive measures against piracy and other copyright offences, and Morocco signed the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which aims at raising the standard for intellectual property rights enforcement internationally.

Morocco has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

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.

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

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

According to Art. 24.1 of the Information and Communication Technologies Act, a license for "any service involving the use of information and communication technologies" is mandated in the country. In addition, according to Art. 24.5 the Information and Communications Technologies Authority (ICTA) must take into account “the public interest and the likelihood of unfair practice" for the issuance of the license. It is reported that the lack of precise definitions of the terms “public interest” and “unfair practice” might permit denials on virtually any basis that the ICTA desires. Licences can also be denied based on “any element” of national security, pursuant to Section 24.5b.

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).