There are three groups of people that an entrepreneur need regardless of which industry they are in. They are the lawyers, accountants and investors (bankers, venture capitalists and angel investors). Knowing how the law works in Singapore will help the entrepreneur in their approach towards employment, partnership and possible legal lawsuits arising from patent infringement to wrong business practices. This article gives a list of legal resources that are available in Singapore.
- ACRA Legal Digest: This publication contains commentaries on the Companies Act and legal issues encountered by businesses operating in Singapore.
- Copyright Tribunal: The Copyright Tribunal helps to resolve disputes between copyright owners and users of copyright materials.
- e-Consultation Paper – Meeting the Challenges of a New Economic Scenario: Paper for Public Consultation by the Economic Development Feedback Group and SME Feedback Group, Oct-Dec 2003.
- Intellectual Property Office of Singapore: a leading government agency that formulates and administers intellectual property(IP) laws, promotes IP awareness and provides the infrastructure to facilitate the greater development of IP in Singapore
- Labour Court: When disputes between employers and employees cannot be resolved through reconciliation and mediation, it may be referred to the Labour Court.
- Singapore Statutes Online: Online collection of all statutes of Singapore.
- The Singapore Government Gazette (eGazette): Current and archive issues of Government gazettes, bill and act supplements, treaties, industrial relations and subsidiary legislation supplements.
- Policy Digest – National Policies Relating To Finance: Policy Digest is published by The Feedback Unit. The Feedback Unit keeps businesses and citizens informed of current national policies, and seeks feedback from them.
- Sample Employment Contract: Sample standard Letter of Appointment for a Marketing Manager.
References:
[1] Enterprise One
[2] Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
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