Consumer Rights Act 2015: Primary legislation governing consumer rights, unfair terms, quality of digital content, and transparency requirements in contracts. Essential for EULA terms relating to consumer protection and fairness.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing personal data processing, protection, and user privacy rights. Relevant if the software collects or processes any user data.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation for intellectual property protection, covering software copyright, IP rights, and licensing terms and restrictions.
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic contracts, including requirements for online terms and conditions and information provision requirements.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling the use and limitation of liability exclusions, establishing reasonableness requirements for contract terms, particularly in business-to-business contexts.
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations specifying information requirements, cancellation rights, and distance selling provisions for consumer contracts.
Computer Misuse Act 1990: Legislation addressing unauthorized access and software security considerations, relevant for terms regarding proper use and access restrictions.
Competition Law: General competition law principles ensuring the EULA does not contain anti-competitive provisions or restrict fair market practices.
Export Control Regulations: Regulations governing software export and international distribution, if applicable to the software product.
Accessibility Requirements: Legal requirements regarding software accessibility and non-discrimination in service provision.
