Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Key legislation governing intellectual property rights, including copyright protection, duration of rights, permitted acts, and licensing provisions for software and other IP
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract and the implementation of exclusion clauses
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant for B2C licenses, covering unfair terms, consumer protection measures, and statutory rights of consumers
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legal framework for data protection, including obligations for data processing, storage, and cross-border transfers
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices and market abuse in licensing agreements
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark usage and licensing of marks in agreements
Contract Law Fundamentals: Common law principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Doctrine of Privity: Common law principle determining the rights and obligations of parties to a contract
Contractual Interpretation Principles: Common law rules and principles governing how courts interpret contractual terms and provisions
