Copyright Act 2021: Primary legislation governing software licensing and intellectual property rights in Singapore. Essential for defining license terms and IP protection in the agreement.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Regulates the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data. Critical for data handling provisions in the subscription agreement.
Electronic Transactions Act: Provides legal framework for electronic contracts and digital signatures, ensuring enforceability of the digital subscription agreement.
Contract Law: Based on Common Law principles and the Application of English Law Act, provides fundamental contract formation and enforcement principles.
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Protects consumer interests against unfair practices, must be considered when drafting consumer-facing subscription terms.
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly important for limitation of liability and indemnity clauses.
Computer Misuse Act: Relevant for security provisions and unauthorized access prevention in software/digital service subscriptions.
Cybersecurity Act 2018: Provides framework for cybersecurity requirements and incident reporting, particularly relevant for digital services.
Payment Services Act: Regulates payment processing and financial services, relevant if subscription includes payment handling.
Cross-Border Data Regulations: Guidelines for international data transfers and storage, important for cloud-based subscription services.
Competition Act: Ensures fair competition practices, relevant for market positioning and pricing strategies in subscription services.
ASEAN Framework on Personal Data Protection: Regional guidelines for data protection, important for subscriptions operating across ASEAN countries.
