According to the Bangui Agreement, ratified by 17 French-speaking States, including Burkina Faso, applicants resident outside the territory of the Member States must file through an agent selected in one of those Member States (Section III, Art. 8). The professional status of agent accredited to the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) is governed by the Regulations on the Profession of Authorised Agent before the OAPI.

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

Burkina Faso has a copyright regime under the Law No. 048-2019/AN. The exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Arts. 22-29 list the exceptions, which include: reproduction for scientific research purposes; reproduction as part of teaching activities; reporting current events; among others.
In addition, the Revised Bangui Agreement, which is a regional intellectual property law that is not only a regional convention applicable in all member states but also serves as a national intellectual property law in Burkina Faso and each of the other member states, contains provisions on copyright in Annex VII: Chapter IV (Limitations to Economic Rights) and establishes a regime of copyright exceptions. Nevertheless, these exceptions similarly do not conform to the fair use or fair dealing models.

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

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

Brunei lacks a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that applies to online transactions. However, the country has partial laws in place, namely the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Order 2011 and the Electronic Transactions Act (2008).

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

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

Brunei 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 Arts. 3.1 and 3.6 of the BNNIC Registration Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines, foreign companies or businesses may register for ".bn" and "com.bn" domains only if they have a registered trademark with the Registrar of Trademarks.

According to Section 3 of the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification 2001, online computer services provided by Internet Content Providers (ICPs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are subject to a class license. Pursuant to Art. 2 of the law, ICP means (i) any individual in Brunei Darussalam who provides any programme for business, political or religious purposes on the World Wide Web through the Internet; or (ii) any corporation or group of individuals (including any association, business, club, company, society, organisation or partnership, whether registrable or incorporated under the laws of Brunei Darussalam or not) who provides any programme on the World Wide Web through the Internet, including any web publisher and any web server administrator.

The Internet Code of Practice requires sites with religious or political content or sites that discuss issues of this nature to register with the Broadcasting Authority. Failure to register is punishable by up to three years of imprisonment and a fine of up to USD 200,000. According to the Internet Code of Practice, bloggers are providers of a 'programme' and fall under the same class licensing scheme, and are therefore required to ensure that their websites conform with the code of practice.

To import telecommunications, radio communications, or satellite equipment for resale in Brunei Darussalam, individuals must obtain a Dealer Telecommunication License (DTL), a Dealer Type Approval (DTA), and a Dealer Import Permit (DIP). The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei (AITI) issues these licenses and permits to ensure compliance with national safety standards. A DTL is granted by the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam under Section 5 of the Telecommunications Order, 2001. This Licence authorises the licensee to import, let for hire, sell, offer or possess for sale any equipment as defined in Telecommunications Order, 2001. According to Section 2.2 of the Advisory Guidelines on Dealer Telecommunications License, only businesses and companies established in Brunei Darussalam can apply for a Licence.

Section 23 of the Broadcasting Act requires that a person shall not import, offer for sale, sell or have in his/her possession with a view to purchasing any broadcasting equipment except under and in accordance with a licence.

Any company that wishes to engage in importing, exporting or transiting goods in Brunei Darussalam must be registered with the Royal Customs and Excise Department (RCED) or appoint a Customs Agent (Forwarder) already registered with the RCED.