It is reported that copyright infringement in the Dominican Republic, particularly through signal piracy, online distribution, and web‑based streaming, is widespread and remains insufficiently addressed by the government. Software piracy alone is estimated at approximately 75%.

The Dominican Republic has adopted the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

The Dominican Republic has adopted the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

Art. 19 (e) of Resolution No. 179/08 requires that Internet access service providers must ensure that software with cryptographic systems or encrypted file transfer is not used.

Art. 21.8 of Resolution No. 99/2019 stipulates that applicants for an operating licence for private data networks must provide information concerning the cryptographic protocols and algorithms used to protect communications, which must have been authorised by the competent authority. Art. 27.l further requires holders to obtain approval for the use of any supported application or service that employs cryptographic methods for protecting transmitted information, with holder referring to the person authorised by the Ministry of Communications to provide private data transmission services through a private telecommunications network. Art. 2 defines a private data network as a telecommunications network whose infrastructure is installed within a single locality or across multiple geographically distinct localities interconnected by telecommunications links for the purpose of meeting the data service needs of its holder.

Although Law 118 on foreign investment does not restrict investments in the online commerce sector, the state company CIMEX, with its company Tuenvio.cu, is the only platform that offers online purchases in Cuba.

Art. 12 of Decree-Law No. 22/2020 establishes a quantitative limitation on non-commercial imports by providing that the total value of the goods contained in each consignment may not exceed USD 200.

In June 2020, Cimex Corporation notified all users of the "tuenvio.cu" e-commerce platform via email about new regulations for online purchases. According to these updated regulations, users of the Tuenvio.cu platform, which facilitates e-commerce in Cuba, is limited to one purchase per day for food and toiletries combos. These restrictions were outlined in Cimex's online shopping guide, which is available on the Tuenvio.cu platform, ensuring customers were aware of the daily purchase limits.

There are no formal licensing requirements in Cuba in the electronic commerce sector. However, Cuba has only one online trading platform called Tuenvio.cu, which is managed by the state-owned company CIMEX. This, indirectly, represents a restriction that excludes foreign companies that want to seek licenses to manage an electronic commerce platform.

It is reported that the terms of services of Tuenvio.cu state that payments can be made only through Tranfermóvil and Enzona, two phone applications that can be associated with cards issued by the Central Bank of Cuba, Banco Metropolitano, Banco de Crédito and Commerce and the Popular Savings Bank.

It is reported that PayPal, as well as debit or credit cards issued by banks in the United States or their subsidiaries, are not accepted in Cuba.

Ministry of Finance and Prices Resolution No. 204/2022 exempts non-commercial air, maritime, postal, and courier consignments received by natural persons in Cuba from customs duties on the first USD 30 of their value, or the equivalent weight of up to 3 kg under the customs value-to-weight method. Goods exceeding this threshold are subject to a 30% customs-duty rate.

The cost of registering domain names is three times higher than the average for the Americas region, costing approximately USD 950, which is a potential restriction to engaging in digital trade.