In accordance with Art. 15 of the Law on Personal Data, cross-border transfers of personal data can be carried out when a foreign state ensures adequate protection for the rights of the subjects of personal data. In the absence of such protection, the cross-border transfer of personal data is allowed in the following cases:
- the data subject has consented to the cross-border transfer of their personal data;
- there is a need to protect constitutional order, public order, the rights and freedoms of citizens, or the health and the morals of the population; or
- it is stipulated by international treaties.
The transfer of personal data may be prohibited or restricted in order to protect the constitutional system of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the rights and legitimate interests of citizens, or to ensure the security of the State.

Uzbekistan has not joined any agreement with binding commitments to open transfers of data across borders.

The Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Personal Data provides for a comprehensive regime of data protection regime in Uzbekistan. It is the first unified data protection law and outlines requirements for data subjects' consent, the purposes of processing, and notifying data subjects when transferring their personal data to a third party. The excludes biometric, educational, criminal and health information, previously included in a draft version, from its application.

Art. 15 of the Law on Cybersecurity provides that operators of critical facilities must store a backup copy of all data from information systems and resources for at least three months. This requirement affects businesses that possess, operate or interoperate information systems used in critical facilities, including public administration and the provision of public services, defence, national security, law enforcement, fuel and energy industries (including nuclear energy), chemical and petrochemical industries, metallurgy, water management and water supply, agriculture, public health, housing and utility services, banking and finance, transportation, information and communication technologies, ecology and environmental protection, extraction and processing of minerals of strategic importance, manufacturing, other sectors of the economy and the social sphere.

Uzbekistan has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty in July 2019.

Annex 3 of Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 41 establishes the procedure for granting preferences to goods and services of local production in public procurement. Clauses 4-6 provide that price preference for local producers is applied if two or more local producers, along with foreign suppliers, participate in a tender. The price preference shall be provided in the amount of 15% for each lot and shall apply to economic entities engaged in industrial production and provision of services in Uzbekistan.

Foreign investors have reported that there is a lack of transparency in bureaucratic procedures for public procurement.

Uzbekistan is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). In fact, the country is not a member of the WTO.

Foreign operators are reportedly not permitted to own or operate an international gateway. Therefore, ownership and operation of international gateways are monopolised by Uzbektelecom, a state-controlled entity.

Art. 46 of Law No. LRU-598 stipulates that legislation may impose restrictions or prohibitions on foreign investment in specific areas of the economy to safeguard public health, flora and fauna, the environment, and national security interests. Reports indicate that the government may conduct screening of foreign investments, particularly in strategic sectors such as telecommunications; however, the screening process lacks transparency.

According to Art. 6 of Decree No. 5495, the minimum size of the authorised capital of companies with foreign investment is UZS 400 million (approx. 33.000 USD), while it was previously UZS 600 million (approx. 48.500 USD).

In accordance with Art. 35 of the Law No. 397-II, natural persons permanently residing outside the Republic of Uzbekistan or foreign legal entities can only apply for patents of industrial property objects through patent attorneys registered with the Agency for Intellectual Property under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Also, it is reported that an application should be filed in Uzbek or Russian language. If the application is filed in any other foreign language, the translation into Uzbek or Russian thereof should be provided within two months from the date of filing.

In accordance with Art. 35 of Law No. 397-II, natural persons permanently residing outside the Republic of Uzbekistan or foreign legal entities shall perform legally significant actions in connection with patents through patent attorneys registered with the Agency for Intellectual Property under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Moreover, it is reported that while Uzbekistan’s legal framework for patent protection is generally sufficient, enforcement remains one of the biggest challenges.

Uzbekistan is a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). However, the country does not consider itself bound by Art. 59 related to disputes. It should be noted that this treaty was signed in 1970 when Uzbekistan was still part of the Soviet Union. Upon gaining independence, Uzbekistan issued a declaration of continued application, with the date of entry into force set as December 1991, corresponding to the country's independence.

Uzbekistan has a copyright regime under the Act No. LRU-42. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. The exceptions are listed in Arts. 25-33 and include the reproduction of works for personal use, the free use of works indicating the name of the author, the use of works by reprographic reproduction, the free use of works permanently located in places open to the public, free public performance of works, the use of works for the purposes of pre-investigation checks, preliminary inquiries, preliminary investigations, administrative and judicial proceedings, free short-term recording produced by broadcasting organisations, free reproduction and adaptation of computer software or databases.