Singapore Contract Law: Core legislation governing contract formation, including Contract Act (Cap. 53). Covers fundamental elements: offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations.
Singapore Evidence Act: Cap. 97 - Governs admissibility of evidence and supports enforcement of confidentiality obligations in legal proceedings.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: PDPA - Regulates the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data. Essential for NDAs involving personal information.
Copyright Act: Cap. 63 - Protects original works and is relevant when confidential information includes copyrighted materials.
Patents Act: Cap. 221 - Protects inventions and technical innovations that may be part of confidential information.
Trade Marks Act: Cap. 332 - Protects distinctive signs, relevant when confidential information includes trademark-related materials.
Employment Act: Cap. 91 - Relevant for employee NDAs and workplace confidentiality obligations.
Competition Act: Cap. 50B - Ensures NDA provisions don't create anti-competitive effects or violate competition laws.
Common Law Principles of Confidentiality: Non-statutory principles developed through case law that govern confidential relationships and trade secrets protection.
