Copyright Act 2021: Primary legislation governing copyright assignments in Singapore. Requires written assignments with signatures, addresses moral rights, and defines original authorship and ownership principles.
Patents Act (Chapter 221): Governs patent assignments in Singapore, including requirements for valid assignments, rights of inventors and assignees, and registration procedures for patent transfers.
Trade Marks Act (Chapter 332): Regulates trademark assignments, including registration requirements, goodwill considerations, and procedures for recording assignments in the trademark registry.
Registered Designs Act (Chapter 266): Controls the assignment of design rights, including registration requirements and the rights of designers in Singapore.
Employment Act (Chapter 91): Addresses IP rights in employer-employee relationships, particularly regarding work created during employment and the default ownership rules.
Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation, consideration, capacity to contract, and enforceability requirements for IP assignments.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Relevant when personal data is involved in IP assignments, ensuring compliance with data protection obligations during the transfer process.
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Addresses anti-competitive considerations in IP assignments to ensure compliance with competition law requirements in Singapore.
