Patents Act (Chapter 221): Primary legislation governing patent protection in Singapore, covering patentability requirements, inventor rights, ownership of inventions, and disclosure requirements
Trade Secrets Law: Common law principles protecting confidential information and trade secrets, essential for maintaining the secrecy of inventions prior to patent filing
Employment Act (Chapter 91): Legislation governing employment relationships, including provisions related to employee inventions and intellectual property rights in employment context
Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation, consideration, capacity to contract, and terms and conditions that form the basis of the disclosure agreement
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Legislation ensuring agreements do not contain anti-competitive provisions or unreasonable market restrictions
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Legislation governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, relevant when invention disclosures involve personal information
Scope of Disclosure: Clear definition and parameters of what constitutes the invention and extent of information to be disclosed
Confidentiality Obligations: Specific duties and responsibilities regarding maintaining confidentiality of the disclosed invention
Ownership Rights: Clear stipulation of ownership rights over the invention and any improvements or modifications
Use Restrictions: Limitations and conditions on how the disclosed information can be used by the receiving party
Duration of Obligations: Timeframe for which the confidentiality and other obligations remain in effect
Information Management: Provisions for return or destruction of confidential information after the agreement ends
Remedies: Legal remedies and consequences available in case of breach of the agreement
Assignment Rights: Provisions regarding the ability to assign or license rights related to the invention
Dispute Resolution: Mechanisms and procedures for resolving disputes arising from the agreement
