Colombia is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). However, the country has been an observer of the WTO GPA since 1996.

According to Art. 15 of Law 9 of 1991, the general regime for the investment of foreign capital in the country and Colombian investments abroad is established by the National Government. With the exception of those matters relating to the transfer of resources abroad, foreign investment in Colombia shall be treated for all purposes in the same manner as the investment of Colombian nationals.

Art. 471 of the Commerce Code stipulates that for a foreign company to engage in "permanent" business in Colombia, it must set up a branch domiciled in the country. According to Art. 474 of the Code, activities deemed "permanent" include:
- Opening commercial establishments or business offices;
- Intervening as a contractor of works or provision of services;
- Obtaining a concession from the Colombian State (or if the State has formally given up rights through another title) or participating in some way in the exploitation of a concession;
- The fact that associate assemblies, board of directors, or administration of a foreign company are operating in the national territory.

It is reported that the provision of data processing and information services in Colombia necessitates the establishment of a formal commercial presence.

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

Colombia has a copyright regime under Law No. 23. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Arts. 31-44 list the exceptions, which include the use of literary or artistic works or parts thereof as illustrations in works intended for educational purposes; and the reproduction, distribution, and communication to the public of news or other information relating to facts or events that have been publicly disseminated by the press or by broadcasting; among others.
Moreover, Colombia is a member of the Andean Community of Nations and is subject to Decision 351, issued in 1993. Art. 22 of the Decision sets forth a list of mandatory exceptions in the internal market but also allows the adoption of additional exceptions in the domestic law of members, as long as they comply with the international standards of the so-called three-step test.

Concerns have been reported about the enforcement of copyright online. High levels of digital piracy persist, and Colombia has not curtailed the number of free-to-air devices, community antennas, and unlicensed Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services that permit the retransmission of otherwise-licensed content to a large number of non-subscribers. Within marketplaces, there is a high number of illegal streaming websites and visits to illegal websites for live-streaming broadcasting.

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

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

According to the Postal Imports Remission Order, the importation of goods whose total value does not exceed the threshold of CAN 20 (approx. USD 15), with the exception of tobacco, books, periodicals, magazines, and alcoholic beverages, are exempt from import duties. This threshold is lower than the USD 200 threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Parties wishing to obtain a ".ca" domain name need to satisfy the Canadian Internet Registration Authority's Canadian Presence Requirements, which reserves ".ca" domain names for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, companies incorporated in a Canadian jurisdiction, partnerships registered in Canada, and entities with Canadian trademarks. Domain names can be licensed to the registrant either through a stand-alone licence agreement or as part of a larger transaction.

The law Competition Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-34) and the Anti-Spam Law provide a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions.

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

The Copyright Act establishes a safe harbour regime for intermediaries for copyright infringements. According to Section 31.1(1), internet service providers (ISPs), provided that they are content-neutral, cannot be held liable for providing any means for Internet access.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Canada's law and jurisprudence.