Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights, including copyright protection, design rights, and patent regulations in the UK
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK
Patents Act 1977: Core legislation dealing with patent rights, applications, and enforcement in the UK
Registered Designs Act 1949: Law governing the registration and protection of industrial designs in the UK
Contract Law Act 1999: Legislation governing the formation and enforcement of contracts in England and Wales
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits how far civil liability for breach of contract can be avoided
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Deals with false statements made during contract negotiations and provides remedies for misrepresentation
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and regulates business agreements that might restrict competition
Enterprise Act 2002: Makes provisions about competition law and consumer protection, including merger control
EU Retained Competition Law: Former EU competition regulations that have been retained in UK law post-Brexit
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Main consumer rights legislation that may apply if licensed products/services reach end consumers
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Prohibits unfair commercial practices between traders and consumers
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: Implements and supplements the UK GDPR, setting out the data protection framework in the UK
Common Law Principles: Uncodified legal principles developed through court decisions, particularly regarding contract formation and enforcement
Case Law Precedents: Previous court decisions that establish binding or persuasive precedents for contract and licensing interpretation
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific rules and regulations that may apply depending on the business domain
International Trade Regulations: Laws governing international business transactions and cross-border licensing agreements
Tax Legislation: Various tax laws affecting licensing agreements, including VAT, corporation tax, and international tax considerations
