Singapore Copyright Act 2021: Primary legislation governing copyright in Singapore (Act No. 22 of 2021). Provides comprehensive framework for copyright protection, enforcement, and remedies.
Economic Rights: Rights protected under Copyright Act including right to reproduce, publish, perform, communicate, and adapt copyrighted works
Moral Rights: Author's rights to be attributed for their work and to object to derogatory treatment of the work
Duration of Copyright - Creative Works: Protection period for literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works extends to life of author plus 70 years
Duration of Copyright - Recordings: Protection period for sound recordings and films extends to 70 years from publication
Direct Infringement Provisions: Legal provisions dealing with primary acts of copyright infringement without permission of rights holder
Secondary Infringement Provisions: Legal provisions covering indirect infringement such as importing, selling, or distributing infringing materials
Available Remedies: Legal remedies including injunctions, damages, account of profits, statutory damages, and delivery up or destruction of infringing materials
Electronic Transactions Act: Supplementary legislation relevant for electronic communications and digital copyright matters
Evidence Act: Legislation governing admissibility of evidence in copyright infringement cases
Limitation Act: Legislation setting time limits for bringing legal action in copyright cases
Berne Convention: International treaty providing basis for mutual recognition of copyright between nations
TRIPS Agreement: International agreement setting minimum standards for intellectual property regulation in WTO members
WIPO Copyright Treaty: International treaty addressing copyright protection in digital environment
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty: International treaty protecting rights of performers and producers of phonograms
