Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights in the UK, particularly relevant for protecting and licensing copyrightable works, designs, and patents
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK, important if the license involves trademarked materials
Patents Act 1977: Core legislation for patent protection and licensing in the UK, essential if the license involves patented technologies
Database Directive (as retained in UK law): Legislation protecting database rights, particularly relevant if the license involves access to or use of databases
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation governing formal requirements for certain types of contracts and property rights
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, ensuring fairness in contractual relationships
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if the license agreement involves consumer contracts
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing the processing and transfer of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003: Regulations governing electronic communications and privacy protection
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices, relevant for ensuring license terms don't restrict competition
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for market regulation and competition law enforcement
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and online business practices
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Specific regulations for consumer contracts, including distance selling provisions
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation addressing supply chain transparency and modern slavery issues
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation that may affect compliance provisions in license agreements
