Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patent rights and protection in the UK, essential for any patent licensing provisions.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Key legislation protecting copyright and related intellectual property rights, crucial for licensing of copyrighted materials.
Trade Marks Act 1994: Principal legislation governing trademark protection and licensing in the UK.
Registered Designs Act 1949: Legislation protecting and governing the licensing of registered designs.
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and trade secrets.
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation governing formalities in property-related contracts, including certain IP assignments and licenses.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, affecting liability provisions in licence agreements.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs third party rights in contracts, relevant for sublicensing and assignment provisions.
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior, affecting restrictive clauses in licence agreements.
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for competition law and market regulation, impacting licensing restrictions.
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation affecting handling of personal data in licensing arrangements.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, relevant when licenses involve personal data processing.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer rights, relevant if the licence agreement involves consumer contracts.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair commercial practices, applicable to consumer-facing licenses.
Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995: Governs choice of law rules for contracts with international elements.
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Determines VAT treatment of licence fees and royalty payments.
