Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Main UK legislation governing copyright protection, defining literary works, moral rights, duration of protection, and copyright infringement
Copyright (Computer Programs) Regulations 1992: Regulations specifically governing copyright protection for computer programs and technical documentation
Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997: Legislation providing specific protection for databases and their contents
Berne Convention: International treaty governing protection of literary and artistic works across member states
Universal Copyright Convention: International copyright treaty providing copyright protection between signatory nations
WIPO Copyright Treaty: International agreement addressing copyright protection in the digital environment
EU Retained Law (Copyright): Former EU copyright laws retained in UK law post-Brexit
Contracts Act 1999: Legislation governing general contractual principles and enforceability in England and Wales
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Law protecting consumer rights, relevant if licensing to individual consumers rather than businesses
Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003: UK regulations implementing EU Directive 2001/29/EC on copyright and related rights
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, relevant if the agreement involves processing personal data
UK GDPR: UK's version of the General Data Protection Regulation, governing personal data processing post-Brexit
