Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Core legislation governing protection of musical works, sound recordings, performances, moral rights provisions, assignment/licensing of rights, and duration of copyright protection
Performers' Rights Legislation: Legal framework covering rights in performances, consent requirements, and economic rights of performers
Music and Recordings Act 1972: Legislation governing sound recording rights and broadcasting rights
Contract Law: General principles including Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989, common law principles of contract formation, consideration requirements, and terms/conditions
Competition Law: Including Competition Act 1998, Enterprise Act 2002, and EU retained law post-Brexit, governing fair competition and anti-trust matters
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant when dealing with individual artists as consumers, protecting their rights in commercial relationships
Data Protection Laws: UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and privacy requirements for handling personal information
Trade Mark Law: Trade Marks Act 1994 governing the protection of brand names and logos
International Treaties: Including Berne Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty, and Rome Convention for international copyright protection
Employment Law: Considerations for situations where the licensing relationship could be construed as employment
