Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing copyright protection for musical works, sound recordings, and performers' rights. Contains essential provisions for exclusive licensing and moral rights considerations.
The Intellectual Property (Assignment of Receivables) Regulations 2020: Legislation governing the assignment of receivables in intellectual property transactions, particularly relevant for royalty payments and assignments in music licensing.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation that governs how third parties may enforce terms of contracts, which is relevant for music licensing agreements involving multiple stakeholders.
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental legal principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and certainty of terms that form the basis of any valid contract in England and Wales.
Retained EU Copyright Law: Pre-Brexit European Union copyright directives that have been incorporated into UK law and remain relevant for music licensing.
Berne Convention: International treaty governing copyright protection across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring minimum standards of copyright protection for musical works.
TRIPS Agreement: International agreement establishing minimum standards for intellectual property regulation in WTO member countries, affecting how music rights are protected internationally.
WIPO Copyright Treaty: International treaty providing additional protections for copyright in the digital environment, particularly relevant for digital music licensing.
PRS for Music Regulations: Rules and requirements set by the Performing Right Society for music licensing and royalty collection in the UK.
PPL Regulations: Requirements set by Phonographic Performance Limited for licensing recorded music and music videos in the UK.
Music Publishers Association Guidelines: Industry standards and best practices established by the Music Publishers Association for music licensing and publishing agreements.
