Patents Act (Cap. 221): Primary legislation governing inventions in Singapore, covering patentability requirements, inventor rights, assignee rights, registration requirements, and assignment procedures
Employment Act (Cap. 91): Regulates employment relationships and rights including provisions relevant to employee-created inventions, scope of employment, and related obligations
Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation, including validity requirements, consideration, capacity to contract, and execution requirements
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Legislation governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, including consent requirements and data transfer provisions
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Regulates anti-competitive practices and market restrictions that may affect invention assignments
Confidentiality Provisions: Legal requirements and best practices for protecting confidential information and trade secrets related to the invention
Moral Rights: Recognition and protection of inventors' moral rights under Singapore law
Cross-border Considerations: Legal implications for assignments involving international parties or jurisdictions
Future Inventions Clauses: Legal framework for assigning rights to inventions that have not yet been created
Dispute Resolution: Legal requirements and options for dispute resolution mechanisms under Singapore law
Consideration Requirements: Legal requirements for valid consideration and payment terms in assignment agreements
Severability: Legal principles governing the severability of contract provisions if certain terms are found invalid
IPOS Registration: Requirements and procedures for registering assignments with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
