Patents Act (Cap. 221): Primary legislation governing patent protection in Singapore, crucial for protecting inventions and technological innovations in transfer agreements
Copyright Act (Cap. 63): Protects original works including software, technical documentation, and other copyrightable elements of technology transfer
Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332): Relevant for protecting brands and marks associated with the transferred technology
Trade Secrets Protection: Common law protection for confidential information and know-how, essential for technology transfer agreements
Strategic Goods (Control) Act: Regulates the transfer of strategic goods and technology that could have dual-use applications
Technology Transfer Control Regulations: Specific regulations governing the process and requirements for technology transfer in Singapore
Competition Act (Cap. 50B): Ensures technology transfer agreements do not contain anti-competitive provisions or abuse market dominance
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs electronic contracts and digital signatures in technology transfer agreements
Income Tax Act: Contains provisions for taxation of technology transfer payments and royalties
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Regulates the collection, use, and transfer of personal data that might be involved in technology transfer
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Ensures fairness in contractual terms and protects against unreasonable provisions in technology transfer agreements
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific rules and licensing requirements depending on the technology domain (e.g., biotech, telecommunications)
