Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing copyright, defining copyrightable works, moral rights, duration of protection, and rules for assignment and licensing
Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 2014: Secondary legislation addressing personal copying for private use and related rights
Copyright (Computer Programs) Regulations 1992: Specific regulations governing copyright protection for computer software
Common Law Contract Principles: Legal principles covering contract formation, consideration, and capacity to contract under English law
Retained EU Copyright Law: Former EU copyright directives and database rights that have been incorporated into UK law post-Brexit
Berne Convention: International treaty establishing the basis for mutual copyright recognition between signatory countries
Universal Copyright Convention: International copyright treaty providing copyright protection between signatory states
WIPO Copyright Treaty: International agreement addressing copyright protection in the digital environment
Moral Rights Provisions: Legal rights of attribution and integrity that protect the non-economic interests of copyright creators
Territorial Jurisdiction: Legal framework defining the geographical scope and enforcement of copyright protection
