Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Key legislation governing intellectual property rights, including protection of software, rights of licensors and licensees, and duration of rights protection
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation concerning personal data processing, data protection obligations, and cross-border data transfers requirements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, dealing with fairness of terms and statutory rights if licensee is a consumer
Computer Misuse Act 1990: Legislation covering unauthorized access and software licensing provisions
Contract Law Principles: Common law fundamentals including offer and acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and certainty of terms
Restraint of Trade Doctrine: Common law principles governing reasonable restrictions on use and competition law considerations
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Legislation governing the protection of confidential information and trade secrets
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic transactions and agreements when licence is granted electronically
Competition Law: Legal framework preventing anti-competitive practices and unreasonable market restrictions
