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Pillar

Subpillar

Restrictions or enabling measures

JORDAN

Enabling measure

Since April 2004

Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) | Sub-pillar Signature of the WIPO Copyright Treaty

WIPO Copyright Treaty

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

Coverage Horizontal

Source

https://wipolex.wipo.int/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=16

JORDAN

Enabling measure

Since May 2004

Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) | Sub-pillar Signature of the WIPO Performances and Phonogram Treaty

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

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

Coverage Horizontal

Source

https://wipolex.wipo.int/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=20

JORDAN

Regulatory restriction

Reported in 2021

Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) | Sub-pillar Enforcement of copyright online

Lack of adequate enforcement of copyright online

Although Jordan’s record on IPR enforcement has improved in recent years, it is reported that more effective enforcement mechanisms and legal procedures are still needed. In particular, a large portion of pirated videos and software remain in the marketplace.

Coverage Horizontal

Sources

JORDAN

Enabling measure

Since June 2017

Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) | Sub-pillar Participation in the Patent Cooperation Treaty

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

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

Coverage Horizontal

Source

https://www.wipo.int/pct/en/pct_contracting_states.html

JORDAN

Regulatory restriction

Since April 1992, last amended in March 2005

Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) | Sub-pillar Copyright law with clear exceptions

Law No. 22/1992 last amended by Law No. 9/2005 on Copyright Protection

Jordan has a copyright regime under the law Law No. 22/1992 last amended by Law No. 9/2005 on Copyright Protection. However, the exceptions does not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Art. 17 lists the exceptions, which include presenting for educational purposes; employing the work for private personal use; relying on the work for illustration in education;among others

Coverage Horizontal

Source

https://wipolex.wipo.int/en/text/339495

JORDAN

Regulatory restriction

Reported in 2021

Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) | Sub-pillar Practical or legal restrictions related to the enforcement of patents

Lack of adequate enforcement of patents

Although Jordan’s record on IPR enforcement has improved in recent years, it is reported that there is a lack of transparency around enforcement procedures and scope of protections.

Coverage Horizontal

Sources

JORDAN

Regulatory restriction

Since June 2014

Pillar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in sectors relevant to digital trade | Sub-pillar Screening of investment and acquisitions

Investment Law No. 30/2014

For national security purposes, foreign investors must undergo security screening through the Ministry of Interior, which can be finalized through the Commission’s “Investment Window” located at the Investment Commission. The Investment Law No.30/2014 provides provisions related to licensing process for for foreign investment through Investment Window in Jordan (Arts. 15-18).

Coverage Horizontal

Sources

JORDAN

Regulatory restriction

Since December 2004
Since October 1995

Pillar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in sectors relevant to digital trade | Sub-pillar Screening of investment and acquisitions

Instructions Regarding the Application Procedures and Criteria for the Award of Public Telecommunications Individual and Class Licenses

Law No. 13 of 1995 on Telecommunications

According to Art. 3.2 of the Instructions Regarding Application Procedures and Criteria for Granting Individual and Classified Public Telecommunications Licenses, licenses will be granted to qualified applicants unless there are valid reasons not to do so. These reasons may include national security, safety concerns, technical limitations, scarce resources, and the potential for creating an anti-competitive market environment for public telecommunications services, as outlined in Art. 28 of the Telecommunications Law.

Coverage Telecommunications sector

Sources

JORDAN

Regulatory restriction

N/A

Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services | Sub-pillar Signatory of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)

Lack of participation in the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)

Jordan 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 2000.

Coverage Horizontal

Sources

JORDAN

Regulatory restriction

Since June 2016, last amended in 2019

Pillar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in sectors relevant to digital trade | Sub-pillar Maximum foreign equity share

Law No. 77/2016 as amended by the Law No. 80/2019 on Regulation for Organising Non-Jordanian Investments

The Regulation for Organising Non-Jordanian Investments sets the maximum percentage of foreign ownership of companies engaged in advertising to 50%.

Coverage Advertising sector

Sources

JORDAN

Regulatory restriction

Since September 2022

Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services | Sub-pillar Other limitations on foreign participation in public procurement

Government Procurement Bylaw No. 8/2022

Art. 15(b) of the Government Procurement Bylaw No. 8/2022 establishes preference for domestic bidders or price preferences. Moreover, Art. 8(7) grants priority to domestic products over a foreign product if the bids are equivalent. The article stipulates that preference is given to local products determined by the Council of Ministers, provided that they fulfill the requirements stipulated in the purchase documents, and grants the priority in terms of price only.

Coverage Horizontal

Sources

JORDAN

Regulatory restriction

Since May 1993

Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services | Sub-pillar Other limitations on foreign participation in public procurement

Government Procurement Regulation No. 32 for the Year 1993

There is a 15% price preference to national enterprises, as per Art. No. 12/1 of Government Procurement Regulation No. 32. The regulation also requires the government to prioritize the supplies offered by the bidders permanently residing in Jordan. Art. 13 grants preference to suppliers from countries that have signed special protocols and/or agreements with Jordan.

Coverage Horizontal

Sources

JORDAN

Enabling measure

N/A

Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods | Sub-pillar Participation in the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and 2015 expansion (ITA II)

Lack of participation in the Information Technology Agreement Expansion Agreement (ITA II)

Jordan is a signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996, but is not a signatory of its 2015 expansion (ITA II).

Coverage ICT goods

Sources

JORDAN

ITA signatory? I II

Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods | Sub-pillar Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)

Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)

2.74%

Coverage rate of zero-tariffs on ICT goods (%)

84.49%

Coverage: Digital goods

Sources

INDIA

Enabling measure

Since 2000

Pillar Online sales and transactions | Sub-pillar Adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce

UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce

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

Coverage Horizontal

Source

https://uncitral.un.org/en/texts/ecommerce/modellaw/electronic_commerce/status