Singapore Contracts Act (Cap. 53): Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore. Covers basic principles of offer, acceptance, consideration, and contractual obligations.
Unfair Contract Terms Act (Cap. 396): Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which civil liability for breach of contract can be avoided through contract terms.
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Ensures compliance with anti-competitive practices regulations and provides guidelines on permissible collaboration between competitors.
Copyright Act (Cap. 63): Protects original works and regulates the ownership and usage of intellectual property in the form of copyrightable materials.
Patents Act (Cap. 221): Governs the protection of inventions and innovative processes that may be developed during the teaming arrangement.
Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332): Protects distinctive signs, brands, and marks that may be used or developed in the course of the teaming agreement.
Common Law Trade Secrets Protection: Common law principles protecting confidential information and trade secrets shared between teaming partners.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Regulates the collection, use, disclosure, and care of personal data that may be shared between teaming partners.
Employment Act (Cap. 91): Relevant when teaming arrangements affect employment relationships or involve staff transfers/secondments.
Companies Act (Cap. 50): Governs corporate authority, capacity, and compliance requirements for companies entering into teaming agreements.
