Art. 48 of the Law on Public Procurement provides that the contracting authority may employ the request‑for‑quotations procedure for the procurement of items that have an existing and readily accessible market. Depending on the estimated contract value, this procedure must be conducted among specific supplier categories, and only their bids may be considered. Where the estimated value does not exceed 30,000 manats (approx. USD 17.600), participation is limited to suppliers classified as micro or small business entities. Where the estimated value ranges from 30,000 to 100,000 manats (approx. USD 58.800), suppliers classified as micro, small, or medium‑sized business entities may participate.

Art. 38.10 of the Law on Public Procurement stipulates that the successful supplier may enter into subcontract agreements for the provision of services, provided that such agreements are permitted by the bidding documents. The aggregate value of such subcontract agreements may not exceed 50% of the total value of the procurement contract, and at least 20% of the total value of all subcontracted work must be allocated to micro, small, or medium‑sized business entities registered in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Art. 5 of the Law on Public Procurement provides that restrictions may be imposed, on grounds of state security or pursuant to Azerbaijan’s international obligations, on the participation in procurement procedures of certain foreign suppliers or foreign suppliers originating from specific countries, including those with which Azerbaijan has no diplomatic relations.

Azerbaijan is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) nor does it have observer status. In fact, the country is an observer and not a full member of the WTO.

Pursuant to Art. 26 of the Law on Media, where the founder of a media entity, including online platforms, is a natural person, this person must be a citizen of Azerbaijan who is permanently resident within the country. In cases where the founder is a legal entity, at least 75% of its authorised capital must be owned by a citizen or citizens of Azerbaijan permanently residing therein and/or by a legal entity or entities duly registered in the country.

Article 27.2 of the Law on Patents stipulates that foreign legal and natural persons shall file their applications with the authority designated by the relevant executive body exclusively through patent attorneys registered with that authority, unless otherwise provided for in international treaties to which Azerbaijan is a party.

Art. 27.7 of the Law on Patents stipulates that applications for a patent must be prepared in the Azerbaijani language. Other components of the application file may be submitted either in Azerbaijani or in another language. Where any part of the application file is submitted in a language other than Azerbaijani, a translation into Azerbaijani must be provided within two months from the date of filing. All correspondence relating to the application shall be conducted in Azerbaijani.
Section 1.18 of the “Requirements relating to the patent application claims document” stipulates that the claims and abstract of an invention or utility model must be prepared in both Azerbaijani and Russian.

Art. 18 of the Law on Patents stipulates that, in order to safeguard national security interests, the competent executive authority may authorise the use of a patent relating to an invention, utility model, or industrial design without the consent of the patent holder. In such circumstances, the patent holder is entitled to receive appropriate compensation. Should the patent holder dispute the amount of compensation awarded, they may challenge the decision through administrative procedures or in court.

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

Azerbaijan’s copyright framework is established under Law No. 115‑IQ; however, the statutory exceptions it provides do not conform to the fair use or fair dealing models, thereby limiting the lawful use of copyrighted works by third parties. The relevant exceptions are dispersed across various provisions of the Law, including Art. 18, which concerns the reprographic reproduction of works by libraries, archives, and educational institutions; Art. 19, which regulates the use of works for informational, scientific, educational, and other related purposes; Art. 20, which provides for the use of works permanently located in public spaces; Art. 23, which pertains to ephemeral, short‑term recordings made by broadcasting organisations; and Art. 24, which addresses the reproduction of computer software and databases, as well as the decompilation of computer programs.

It is reported that copyright enforcement remains a significant issue in Azerbaijan, particularly in the digital environment. Although Azerbaijani law provides copyright protection, unlicensed software use remains widespread in both the private and public sectors. In 2022, the Copyright Agency of Azerbaijan reported a software piracy rate of 71%.

Azerbaijan has adopted the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

Azerbaijan has adopted the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

Art. 33.13 of the Law on Public Procurement provides that, when evaluating bids, the procurement commission must apply a procurement preference of up to 20% in favour of bids offering procurement items of local origin. The application of this preference must be recorded in the final protocol. The preference also applies to goods produced at any stage within the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The implementing instrument is the Cabinet of Ministers Decision No. 495 of 30 December 2023, which approves the Rules on the Application of the Procurement Preference and has been in force since 1 January 2024. Under Sections 1.2–1.3, the preference operates as an evaluation adjustment of up to 20% in favour of local goods, works, or services. For goods, Section 2.4 requires local raw materials/materials and local labour to account for more than 50% of the value of the good to qualify as local. For services, Section 3.2 requires the value of local goods used and wages payable to Azerbaijani citizens to exceed 50%.