Patents Act 1994: Primary legislation governing patent protection in Singapore, crucial for protecting inventions and innovations resulting from research collaboration
Copyright Act 2021: Recently revised act protecting original works, including research papers, software, and other academic outputs
Trade Marks Act: Legislation protecting distinctive signs, relevant if research leads to branding or commercialization
Registered Designs Act: Protection for designs with industrial application, important for research involving product design
Common Law Trade Secrets Protection: Legal principles protecting confidential information and trade secrets, essential for research collaboration agreements
Human Biomedical Research Act: Regulates human biomedical research in Singapore, must be considered if research involves human subjects or tissues
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Governs collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, crucial for research involving personal information
National Research FouNDAtion Act: Framework for national research initiatives and funding in Singapore
Contract Law: Common law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts in Singapore
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs electronic communications and transactions, relevant for digital aspects of collaboration
TRIPS Agreement: International treaty setting minimum standards for IP protection, affecting cross-border research collaboration
Patent Cooperation Treaty: International patent law treaty providing unified procedure for patent filings
Madrid Protocol: International system for trademark registration, relevant for international research commercialization
Paris Convention: International treaty for industrial property protection, establishing key principles for IP rights
