Trade Marks Act (Chapter 332): Primary legislation governing trademark rights, assignments, and transmissions in Singapore. Key focus on sections related to assignment requirements, recordal procedures, and rights conferred by registered trademarks.
Trade Marks Rules: Subsidiary legislation detailing procedural requirements for recording trademark assignments, including specific forms and documentation requirements.
Contracts Act (Chapter 53): Fundamental law governing contract formation, validity, and consideration requirements that apply to all contracts including trademark assignments in Singapore.
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Legislation ensuring the trademark assignment complies with competition laws and doesn't create unauthorized restrictions on trade.
Madrid Protocol: International treaty for trademark registration that Singapore is party to, affecting international aspects of trademark assignments.
Paris Convention: International convention providing protection for industrial property, including trademarks, which must be considered in international trademark assignments.
TRIPS Agreement: WTO agreement setting minimum standards for intellectual property regulation, including trademark protection and assignment.
IPOS Regulations: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore requirements governing recordal of assignments, including timeframes, fees, and formal documentation requirements.
