	AI Legislative Guide
	Azerbaijan
	(Middle East) Firm MGB Law Offices Contributors Ismail Askerov Updated 15 Aug 2025
Has specific legislation, final regulations or other formal regulatory guidance addressing the use of AI in your jurisdiction been implemented (vs reliance on existing legislation around IP, cyber, data privacy, etc.)?	No, there is currently no specific law in Azerbaijan directly regulating the use of artificial intelligence. However, certain existing legislation may apply to matters arising from their use, including: The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Copyright and Related Rights The Law on Patents The Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications The Law on Personal Data Please also be advised that Azerbaijan will establish a dedicated legal framework for artificial intelligence by 2027, as mandated by Presidential Decree No. 530 on the Approval of the Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2025–2028, dated March 19, 2025 (the “Strategy”). The Strategy states the importance of clear rules to ensure ethical, fair, and secure AI use to protect individual rights, guide responsible deployment, and address risks such as bias and misuse.
Please provide a short summary of the legislation/regulations/guidance and explain how legislators aim to strike the balance between innovation and regulation.	Not applicable.
Which agency regulates the use of AI in your jurisdiction?	None specified. While there is currently no single state body responsible for regulation in this area, the Strategy assigns the task of developing the legislative framework to the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Ministry of Economy, the State Security Service, and the Special Communication and Information Security State Service.

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Has specific legislation, final regulations or other formal regulatory guidance addressing the use of AI in your jurisdiction been implemented (vs reliance on existing legislation around IP, cyber, data privacy, etc.)?

No, there is currently no specific law in Azerbaijan directly regulating the use of artificial intelligence.

However, certain existing legislation may apply to matters arising from their use, including:

The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Copyright and Related Rights
The Law on Patents
The Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications
The Law on Personal Data

Please also be advised that Azerbaijan will establish a dedicated legal framework for artificial intelligence by 2027, as mandated by Presidential Decree No. 530 on the Approval of the Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2025–2028, dated March 19, 2025 (the “Strategy”). The Strategy states the importance of clear rules to ensure ethical, fair, and secure AI use to protect individual rights, guide responsible deployment, and address risks such as bias and misuse.

Please provide a short summary of the legislation/regulations/guidance and explain how legislators aim to strike the balance between innovation and regulation.

Not applicable.

Which agency regulates the use of AI in your jurisdiction?

None specified. While there is currently no single state body responsible for regulation in this area, the Strategy assigns the task of developing the legislative framework to the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Ministry of Economy, the State Security Service, and the Special Communication and Information Security State Service.