Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing copyright protection, rights in performances, moral rights, and database rights in the UK
Trade Marks Act 1994: Key legislation governing protection of registered trademarks and licensing provisions for trademarks
Patents Act 1977: Fundamental legislation covering patent protection and licensing of patent rights
Registered Designs Act 1949: Legislation governing protection of registered designs and design right licensing
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Sets out requirements for contracts relating to intellectual property rights
Competition Act 1998: Governs anti-competitive practices and licensing restrictions in UK business operations
Enterprise Act 2002: Supplements competition law and provides additional framework for business regulations
EU Retained Law: Relevant retained EU regulations post-Brexit, including competition law aspects
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential information and trade secrets
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, consideration, and capacity to contract
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant when licensing intellectual property to consumers
Data Protection Act 2018: Applicable when intellectual property involves personal data processing
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations relevant to IP involving personal data
Berne Convention: International treaty governing copyright protection across member states
TRIPS Agreement: International agreement setting minimum standards for IP regulation among WTO members
