Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing copyright, design rights, and patents in the UK, essential for defining the intellectual property rights being licensed
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK, crucial for licenses involving branded products or services
Patents Act 1977: Regulates patent rights and their enforcement in the UK, important for technical or invention-based licensing
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Protects confidential business information and know-how, relevant for licenses involving proprietary information
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use and enforcement of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, ensuring fair terms in licensing agreements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer interests in contracts, applicable when licensing to individual consumers rather than businesses
Competition Act 1998: Ensures licensing agreements don't restrict, prevent or distort competition in the UK market
UK GDPR: Regulates the processing of personal data, crucial if the licensed product or service involves data processing
Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR provisions
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Governs VAT implications of licensing arrangements and royalty payments
Contracts Rights of Third Parties Act 1999: Determines when third parties can enforce terms of a contract, relevant for sub-licensing and assignment provisions
Enterprise Act 2002: Contains provisions affecting business competition and market regulation in licensing contexts
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects against unfair commercial practices, relevant for consumer-facing licensing
Private International Law: Principles governing cross-border aspects of licensing agreements, including jurisdiction and applicable law
