Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2012: Primary legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal data in Singapore. Includes requirements for data protection, transfer, and security measures.
Copyright Act (Chapter 63): Legislation protecting intellectual property rights, including ownership of website content and code, and treatment of pre-existing intellectual property.
Computer Misuse Act: Provides protection against unauthorized access and use of computer material, defining security obligations and confidentiality measures.
Contract Law (Common Law): Fundamental principles governing formation and validity of contracts, requirements for consideration, and enforcement mechanisms in Singapore.
Electronic Transactions Act: Legislation recognizing electronic contracts, digital signatures, and electronic records in Singapore's legal framework.
Competition Act: Regulates anti-competitive practices and determines the enforceability of non-compete clauses in agreements.
Employment Act: Relevant for protection of trade secrets by employees and post-employment obligations in the context of confidentiality.
Key NDA Considerations: Essential elements including definition of confidential information, duration of obligations, permitted uses, return/destruction of information, remedies for breach, jurisdiction, dispute resolution, data protection compliance, and IP protection scope.
