Paraguay has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonogram Treaty.

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

According to Art. 33 of the Public Procurement and Contracting Law, international contracting may only be pursued under two conditions: (i) when a market analysis conducted by the bidder determines that no domestic suppliers, consultants, or contractors are able to offer the required goods, services, consulting, or work, either in terms of quantity, quality, or price; or (ii) when, following a national call for bids, no proposals are submitted, or none meet the requirements specified by the bidder.

Art. 33 of the Public Procurement and Contracting Law establishes the obligation to register an address in Paraguay or to designate a local representative for the purposes of the relevant communications at the time of contracting in the case of a foreign bidder.

According to Art. 33 of the Public Procurement and Contracting Law, in international contracting procedures, the bidders shall grant the benefit of a 10% margin of preference to bids that incorporate (i) the use of the country's human resources and (ii) the acquisition and lease of goods produced in the Republic of Paraguay.

According to the Art. 290 of Executive Decree No. 73, all the equipment that is connected to the public network or used to carry out radioelectric emissions shall be approved for its commercialisation, use and operation. The Regulatory Entity establishes the requirements to ensure adequate compliance with the technical specifications.
According to the Art. 93 of Law 23 of July 15, 1997, the General Direction of Standards and Industrial Technology (DGNTI) is the organisation responsible for technical standardisation and conformity assessment. According to the DGNTI, the document that approves a certificate of conformity shall be issued either by a certification body duly accredited under ISO/IEC 17065 or by an accreditation body with international recognition under the Multilateral Recognition Agreements of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
It is reported that products that use radio frequency technology require a type approval by ASEP (Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos) and certification to import and commercialise in Panama. No testing is required, but a homologation process is necessary to obtain ASEP approval. Technical documents will be reviewed and validated in the approval process. The following products are signalled as requiring ASEP approval: transceivers, personal trackers, wireless microphones, mobile phones, Radio Frequency Identification equipment, and radio alarms.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 100, below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Law No. 45 and Executive Decree No. 24 provide a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions. Law No. 45 regulates consumer relations and specifies consumer rights, including the responsibilities of suppliers to the consumer. Executive Decree No. 24 also provides provisions applicable to technological storage services and commercial services through the Internet.

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

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

Under Art. 5 of Law No. 81, the transfer of personal data of a confidential, sensitive or restricted nature by the company responsible for the database or its custodian shall be permitted, provided that the company and/or its country of residence provide a level of protection comparable to that of Law No. 81; or if the transferring entity takes all necessary steps to ensure that the data will be protected in a manner consistent with the Law No. 81 through contracts, codes of conduct or applicable international standards. Art. 5 lists the following exemptions: when the data subject has given their consent; in the case of bank, money, stock market or securities transfers; when the transfer of the information is required by law or in order to comply with international treaties ratified by the Republic of Panama; and when the transfer is necessary for the conclusion or execution of a contract concluded or to be celebrated by the interested party or in their interest.

Panama has committed to covering cross-border data flow in the Free Trade Agreement between the United Mexican States and the Republic of Panama (Art. 14.10).

The Personal Data Protection Law provides a comprehensive data protection regime. The law applies to any person in charge of data processing who is domiciled in Panama and any foreign companies' ongoing commercial online activities targeting the Panamanian market.

Law No. 51 establishes a safe harbour regime for intermediaries for copyright infringements. Arts. 88-91 of the Law provides a safe harbour that shields network operators, service providers, online trade service providers and storage service providers from responsibility. In addition, a safe harbour provision also forms a substantial part of the intellectual property chapter in the FTA entered into between the United States of America and Panama (Art. 15.11, para. 27).