Art. 226 of the Legislative Decree approving the Intellectual Property Code provides that the applicant must appoint a representative in Cabo Verde in the case of patent applications filed by interested parties (natural or legal persons) who are not domiciled or established in Cabo Verde. However, the interested party or the holder of the right, whether natural or legal, domiciled or resident in Cabo Verde, is free to present his applications for industrial property titles in person or to have them presented by a recognised lawyer (Art. 225(1)).

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

Burundi does not implement any de minimis threshold, which is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties. However, there is an informal reported threshold of USD 100.

According to Art. 18 of Burundi's Commercial Code, foreign merchants residing outside Burundi must have an elected domicile in Burundi and appoint a legal representative who has permanent residence in Burundi.

Burundi does not have a legal framework that applies consumer protection to online transactions. However, the Electronic Transaction Law covering online consumer protection is in draft state.

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

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

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

Type approval procedures in Burundi are regulated by the "Agence de regulation et de controle des telecommuincations". It is reported that the conformity requirements are similar to those of the European Union. The homologation process in X does not require local laboratory testing or contact with local representatives.

According to Arts. 20-21 of Decree No. 100/97, any natural or legal person wishing to operate a value-added service must obtain prior authorisation from the "Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications" (ARCT, Regulatory Agency for Telecommunications). According to the Decree, value-added services include exploiting electronic commerce platforms and operating money transfer and mobile payment platforms. To apply, the following documents must be submitted: a reasoned application, the identification of the applicant, the technical and financial means that it intends to use, and the concessionaire with whom it intends to establish a partnership, if applicable.

According to Arts. 29-31 of Law No. 100/97 of 18 April 2014 (amending the Ministerial Law No. 520/730/540/231 of 9 April 1995), operators of electronic communications networks open to the public and electronic communication services providers are required to identify subscribers at the time of any subscription, maintain subscriber lists and produce directories. They are also required to submit information on the identity of subscribers to the "Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications" (ARCT, Regulatory Agency for Telecommunications).

It is reported that Order No. 1 of 8 April 2014, issued by the "Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications" (ARCT), required all end users of telecommunication services to provide personal data before acquiring a SIM card. It required providing personal information such as names, addresses, places, and dates of birth, a copy of national identity cards, and passport photographs as part of the mandatory SIM card registration. Similarly, it is reported that Art. 3 of Burundi’s Ministerial Law No. 540/356 of March 17, 2016, obliges mobile operators to take all the necessary measures to verify if the SIM card users are the real subscribers and to block the SIM card if they detect an anomaly.

Art. 76 of Law No. 1/19 of September 2018, amending Law No. 1/15 of May 2015, governing the press in Burundi, stipulates that media organizations are liable for any content published on their platforms, even if it is posted anonymously. This provision has been in effect since the enactment of Law No. 1/11 in June 2013. Furthermore, Art. 62 mandates that authorised press entities must refrain from broadcasting or publishing material that contravenes public morality or order.

It has been reported that direct access to the Radio Publique Africaine website is blocked within the country. However, users can still access the website from abroad or through the use of a virtual private network.

According to Section 3 of the 2018 Press Law, the "Conseil National de la Communication" (CNC) is entitled to unilaterally distribute and withdraw a press card to journalists with high discretion, including for electronic media.