Copyright Act (Cap. 63): Primary legislation governing copyright protection and licensing in Singapore, essential for protecting intellectual property rights in royalty agreements
Patents Act (Cap. 221): Fundamental legislation for patent protection and licensing in Singapore, crucial for product-related intellectual property rights
Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332): Key legislation governing trademark protection and licensing, important if the royalty agreement involves branded products
Registered Designs Act (Cap. 266): Legislation protecting and governing the licensing of design rights for products in Singapore
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Ensures royalty terms and conditions comply with competition law and don't constitute anti-competitive practices
Income Tax Act (Cap. 134): Governs taxation of royalty payments, including withholding tax requirements and international tax considerations
Sale of Goods Act (Cap. 393): Relevant when the royalty agreement involves physical products, governing the sale and transfer of goods
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Ensures compliance with data protection requirements if personal data is processed as part of the royalty agreement
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Provides consumer protection framework if the products under the royalty agreement are consumer-facing
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs the formation and validity of electronic contracts and digital signatures in Singapore
TRIPS Agreement: International treaty setting minimum standards for intellectual property regulation, affecting Singapore's IP framework
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law derived from common law, governing contract formation, terms, and enforcement
