Contract Act 1872: Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore, including principles of consideration, capacity, and intent to create legal relations
Common Law Principles - Confidentiality: Singapore relies on common law principles for protection of trade secrets and confidential information, as there is no specific trade secrets statute
Employment Act: Necessary to consider to ensure clear differentiation between independent contractor status and employment relationship, avoiding creation of de facto employment
Copyright Act: Governs intellectual property rights related to copyrightable works and their ownership/transfer
Patents Act: Regulates patent rights and their protection, relevant for any intellectual property provisions in the NDA
Trade Marks Act: Covers protection of trademarks and related intellectual property that might be disclosed during the contractor relationship
Registered Designs Act: Protects industrial designs and their ownership, relevant for design-related confidential information
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, including obligations for data protection and privacy
Competition Act: Relevant for ensuring non-compete provisions are reasonable and legally enforceable under Singapore law
Mediation Act: Framework for mediation as a dispute resolution mechanism in Singapore
Arbitration Act: Governs arbitration proceedings and enforcement of arbitral awards in Singapore
Electronic Transactions Act: Provides legal framework for electronic signatures and electronic execution of documents if the NDA will be executed electronically
