According to the National Telecommunication Commission of Honduras (CONATEL), users should provide a document of identity for providers of Internet services or computer network access.

According to the Normative Resolution No. 001/12, operators of telephone service shall collect data, including the name of the SIM card buyer and ID number for Hondurans and passport or residence card number for foreigners.

According to Art. 21 of Normative Resolution 004/22 (NR004/22), Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are required to implement a security system to prevent, monitor, and detect illegal activities carried out by users. If such activities are detected, service operators must notify the competent authority in writing and offer full cooperation during the investigative process.

Wireless products and equipment that connect to the public switched telephone network (PSTN), along with other Radio Frequency equipment, require type approval and certification in Honduras. No in-country testing is required, and existing international test reports are accepted for the homologation process to obtain CONATEL approval. Technical documents are reviewed and validated in the approval process. Homologation can also be done through an international entity (Title V, Arts. 213-220 B of the General Regulation to the Telecommunications Law). Products requiring CONATEL (Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones) approval include PBX, routers, modems, and gateways; RFID and Bluetooth modules; and cell phones.

According to Art. 20 of the Regulation on Internet Service or Access to Computer Networks, operators of Internet services or providers of access to computer networks should retain IP addresses for at least 1 year to serve as a source for judicial investigation.

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

Honduras has a clear regime of copyright exceptions that follows the fair dealing model, which enables the lawful use of copyrighted work by others without obtaining permission. Arts. 46-57 of the Copyright and Related Rights Law lists the exceptions for the lawful use of the copyrighted work by others without obtaining permission.

Copyright is not adequately enforced online in Honduras. It is reported that, while the legislative framework for the protection of intellectual property rights, including the Honduran copyright law and its industrial property law, is generally adequate, the rules are often not effectively implemented. In particular, there are concerns about online and software piracy, as well as cable signal piracy.

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

Honduras has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

According to the Art. 78 of Decree No. 12-99, industrial secrets are protected against disclosure. However, the state authority may require disclosure when necessary to protect the public, provided that the data or information is protected against unfair commercial use by third parties.

The Industrial Property Law, together with the Criminal Code, establishes a framework for the protection and enforcement of trade secrets. Chapter III of the Industrial Property Law (Arts. 73–78) regulates industrial secrets and confidential regulatory data. Arts. 73–74 define an industrial secret as undisclosed information with productive, industrial, or commercial value that is not generally known or readily accessible, and reasonable confidentiality measures protect it. Arts. 75–76 grant the holder the right to seek relief against unauthorised use, disclosure or acquisition, including where the secret is obtained through illicit or disloyal means.
In addition, Arts. 163 and 165 of the Industrial Property Law set out the civil actions and measures available to prevent and remedy infringements of trade secrets, while Art. 395 of the Criminal Code provides for criminal sanctions, including imprisonment and fines, for the unlawful acquisition of commercial secrets.

Art. 13.9 of the Framework Law for the Telecommunications Sector (Decree No. 185-95) requires telecommunications operators and telecommunications network providers to provide access, on equal terms, to other operators and users in the same or similar circumstances. In 2002, the General Regulation of the Framework Law for the Telecommunications Sector further established the obligation to grant access to both passive and active infrastructure (Art. 186). In 2014, Art. 6 of Resolution No. 016/14 of CONATEL imposes an infrastructure-sharing obligation. The 2022 Network Access and Network Sharing Regulation consolidates and updates the provisions mentioned above.

The Honduran Telecommunications Company (HONDUTEL) is a wholly state-owned enterprise.

Honduras mandates functional and accounting separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market. Functional separation is found in the Law for the Defence and Promotion of Competition, which applies to all areas of economic activity, and in the General Regulations of the Framework Law for the Telecommunications Sector.