Suriname has a copyright regime under the law Copyright Law 1913. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Arts. 15bis-17 list the exceptions, which include the use of a work, if the author is mentioned in the source from which the quotation is taken; the inclusion, representation, and public communication of limited parts of a work in a photographic, cinematographic or radio report; among others.

It is reported that the Bureau for Intellectual Property of Suriname is working to introduce patent grants and protection in the country. Therefore, it is currently not possible to protect patents in Suriname.

It is reported that the Bureau for Intellectual Property of Suriname is working to introduce patent grants and protection in the country. Therefore, it is currently not possible to register a patent in Suriname.

It is reported that government ministries screen inbound foreign investments intended for the sector of the economy that they oversee. Special commissions screen all necessary legal and financial documents. Screening criteria vary but are intended to determine a proposed investment’s compliance with local law. The screening process is neither public nor transparent and can be considered a barrier to investment. The Department of International Business at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requests that prospective investors fill out an intake form. The intake form will enable its appraisal committee to conduct a quick scan and conclude whether the FDI in question fits the development goals of the government.

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

According to Art. 7.1 of the Tender Regulations for Works in Suriname 1996 (AWS 1996), every tenderer must have a valid contractor's permit and must be registered in the Trade of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF) to be eligible for the award of the work.

It is reported that Suriname lacks overall transparency within its tendering process in diverse public procurement processes.

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

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

Singapore has signed and ratified the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

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

The Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act provides a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions.

According to Chapter 332 of the Trade Marks Act, for a top-level ".sg" domain, a foreign to register a domain name must appoint a local agent having a valid Singaporean postal address as the Administrative Contact. In addition, for a "com.sg" domain, the company must be registered in Singapore or appoins a locally registered entity as its administrative contact.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 298.