Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing software protection as literary work, rights of copyright holders, and duration of copyright protection
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Covers digital content provisions, quality requirements, and fitness for purpose, particularly relevant for B2C software licensing
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulates data processing requirements, data protection obligations, and cross-border data transfers
Computer Misuse Act 1990: Addresses unauthorized access provisions and security considerations in software usage
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Fundamental contract law legislation governing sale of goods, applicable to software licensing aspects
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which liability can be excluded
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs false or misleading statements made during contract formation
Competition Act 1998: Ensures fair competition and prevents anti-competitive practices in software licensing
Enterprise Act 2002: Supplements competition law and provides additional consumer protection measures
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulates online software sales and electronic commerce aspects of licensing
