Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Primary legislation governing anti-competitive agreements, market dominance, vertical agreements and exclusivity arrangements. Critical for ensuring the brand exclusivity agreement doesn't violate competition law principles.
Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332): Legislation covering protection of trademarks, brand rights, and licensing provisions. Essential for establishing the legal basis of brand ownership and rights transfer.
Contract Law Act (Cap. 53): Fundamental legislation governing contract formation, validity, obligations and remedies in Singapore. Forms the basic legal framework for the agreement.
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Legislation protecting consumer interests in market transactions. Relevant if the brand exclusivity agreement impacts consumer markets.
Sale of Goods Act (Cap. 393): Legislation governing the sale and distribution of goods. Applicable if the brand exclusivity agreement involves product distribution.
ASEAN Trade Agreements: Regional trade agreements that may affect cross-border brand exclusivity arrangements within ASEAN member states.
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific rules and guidelines issued by relevant regulatory bodies that may impact brand exclusivity in particular industries.
CCCS Guidelines: Guidelines from the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore regarding market competition and exclusive arrangements.
IPOS Guidelines: Guidelines from the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore regarding trademark protection and brand licensing.
Singapore Common Law: Relevant case law and precedents regarding exclusivity agreements and restraint of trade principles in Singapore.
