Copyright Act 2021: Singapore's primary copyright legislation that defines copyrightable works, establishes ownership rights, covers transfer of copyright, and outlines moral rights. Act No. 22 of 2021.
Contracts Act 1872: Fundamental legislation governing contract formation, establishing requirements for valid contracts, covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and addressing contractual capacity in Singapore.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Legislation governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, relevant if personal information is involved in the copyright transaction.
Electronic Transactions Act: Legislation governing electronic transactions and digital signatures, applicable if the agreement will be executed electronically.
Copyright Work Identification: Legal requirement to clearly identify and describe the copyrighted work being transferred in the agreement.
Ownership Verification: Legal requirement to establish and verify the seller's ownership of the copyright or right to sell.
Rights Transfer Scope: Legal specification of the exact scope of rights being transferred in the copyright purchase.
Territorial Coverage: Legal definition of the geographic territory where the transferred copyright rights apply.
Duration Terms: Legal specification of the duration of the transferred rights and any temporal limitations.
Warranties and Indemnities: Legal provisions protecting both parties through warranties about the copyright and indemnification clauses.
Payment Terms: Legal specifications for payment arrangements, including amount, method, and timing of payments for the copyright purchase.
Dispute Resolution: Legal mechanisms and procedures for resolving any disputes that may arise from the copyright purchase agreement.
