Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Core legislation governing intellectual property rights, defining copyrightable works, licensing provisions, and moral rights protections
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark usage and protection, relevant if the media licence includes trademark elements
Broadcasting Act 1990 and 1996: Key legislation for broadcast media licensing and regulation
Communications Act 2003: Establishes regulatory framework for media communications and Ofcom regulations
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing personal data processing and privacy considerations in media content
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant legislation when media licensing involves business-to-consumer (B2C) relationships
Competition Act 1998: Addresses anti-competitive practices and market dominance considerations in media licensing
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation governing electronic distribution of media content
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs third-party rights considerations in licensing agreements
Berne Convention: International treaty providing copyright protection across member states
EU Retained Law: Relevant EU regulations that have been retained in UK law post-Brexit affecting media licensing
Ofcom Broadcasting Code: Regulatory guidelines for broadcasting standards and content
ASA Guidelines: Advertising Standards Authority guidelines relevant for media content containing advertising
BBFC Guidelines: British Board of Film Classification guidelines for film and video content
