Patents Act (Chapter 221): Primary legislation governing patent rights, registration, and enforcement in Singapore
Patents Rules: Detailed regulations and procedures for patent applications, maintenance, and administration in Singapore
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): International treaty providing unified procedure for patent filing across member countries, including Singapore
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act: Establishes and governs the operation of IPOS, the primary IP regulatory body in Singapore
Registered Designs Act: May be relevant for cross-licensing agreements involving both patents and designs
Copyright Act: Relevant when patent cross-licensing involves software or other copyrightable elements
Contract Law (Common Law): Fundamental principles governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits ability to exclude or restrict liability
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs electronic execution and validity of contracts in Singapore
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Regulates anti-competitive practices, including restrictive licensing arrangements
TRIPS Agreement: International agreement setting minimum standards for IP regulation, including patents
Paris Convention: International treaty providing basic rights for industrial property protection
Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH): Bilateral agreements allowing expedited patent examination based on work done by other patent offices
