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

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

Barbados lacks a comprehensive framework in place that provides effective protection of trade secrets, but there are limited measures addressing some issues related to them. The Protection Against Unfair Competition Act, under Art. 8.2, governs the treatment of "secret information". According to this article, information is deemed secret if it meets the following criteria: (i) it is not generally known among, or easily accessible to, individuals who would typically possess knowledge of or access to such information, considering both its overall structure and specific components. (ii) it holds commercial value due to its confidential nature, and (iii) the rightful owner has taken reasonable measures under the given circumstances to maintain its secrecy.

There is no obligation for passive infrastructure sharing in the country to deliver telecom services to end users. However, it is practised in the mobile and fixed sectors based on commercial agreements.

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

Barbados is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), nor does it have observer status.

It is reported that at least 25% of the equity in a telecommunications carrier must be held by Barbadian natural or legal persons. Furthermore, it is indicated that the authorities have noted that mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are also subject to the same ownership structure requirement.

According to Art 17.5 of the Patent Act, an applicant (both foreigner and local) for a patent must be represented by a patent agent in Barbados. In addition, it is reported that to be a patent agent in Barbados, it is mandatory to be an attorney-at-law licensed and registered with the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office.

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

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

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

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

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is the body responsible under the Communications Act 2009 for the regulation of the electronic communications sector in the Bahamas. According to Art. 2.1 of the Guidelines for the Type Approval of Licence, an application for type approval can be made by any manufacturer/producer, dealer or importer of a low-power device or a duly authorised agent acting on behalf of the manufacturer. According to Art. 2.3 of the Guidelines, the granting of type approval is based on the URCA receipt of a submission containing adequate test reports and other supporting documents demonstrating compliance with the required standards. The type approval device must bear the same model number as the test report, including a declaration of conformity issued by the manufacturer. According to Art. 2.4 a declaration of conformity, issued by the manufacturer of the device on company letterhead or letterhead and signed by an authorised representative of the manufacturer, confirming that the device complies with the relevant standards (e.g. radio, health and safety, EMC, etc.) must be submitted.