Mozambique has not signed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

Mozambique has not signed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

There is no comprehensive regulatory framework for trade secrets in Mozambique, but the Industrial Property Code covers general principles applicable to trade secrets. Art. 213.3 considers it an offence of unlawful competition to remove, disclose or use confidential data or information relating to the production or use of certain products or processes or relating to the provision of services of a competitor without their consent and in a manner which is contrary to honest commercial practices, provided that such information is secret, in the sense that it is not known or easily accessible to persons in circles that usually deal with the kind of information in question, either as a whole or in the specific configuration and assembly of its components; has a commercial value because it is secret; has been subject to reasonable precautions, taken by the person lawfully in control of the information, under the circumstances, to keep it secret.

It is reported that there is an obligation for passive infrastructure sharing in Mozambique to deliver telecom services to end users. It is practised in both the mobile and fixed sectors based on commercial agreements.

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

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

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).

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