Licensing agreements concerning technology, technical assistance, technical services, basic and detailed engineering, and other technological contracts will be registered with the Ministry of Industries, Commerce, Integration and Fisheries.

Concerning the protection of intellectual property rights, in October 15, 1993, Ecuador signed an Agreement on the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights with the Government of the United States, being the first Latin American country to sign this type of agreement, which is expected to ensure a climate of transparency and security for foreign investors.