Employment Act (Cap. 91): Primary legislation governing employment relationships in Singapore. Relevant for establishing basic terms and conditions of employment in the context of confidentiality and invention assignment agreements.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data. Critical for handling confidential personal information, ensuring data protection obligations, and managing cross-border data transfers.
Patents Act (Cap. 221): Regulates patent rights and invention ownership in Singapore. Particularly important for provisions relating to employee inventions, patent registration, and protection of intellectual property.
Copyright Act (Cap. 63): Governs protection of original works, ownership of copyright, and assignment of rights. Essential for determining intellectual property ownership and transfer provisions.
Trade Secrets Protection: Common law principles protecting confidential information and trade secrets in Singapore, including requirements for information to qualify as trade secrets and remedies for breach of confidence.
Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation, validity, consideration, and enforceability. Forms the fundamental legal basis for the agreement.
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Ensures confidentiality provisions and restrictions are reasonable and don't violate competition laws in Singapore.
Employment of Foreign Manpower Act: Relevant when the agreement involves foreign employees, ensuring compliance with additional requirements for non-citizen workers.
