Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Core legislation for intellectual property rights, defining copyrightable works, establishing moral rights, and setting out licensing provisions
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark usage and protection, relevant if the licence includes trademark elements
Broadcasting Act 1990 and 1996: Key legislation governing broadcasting rights and regulations in the UK media sector
Communications Act 2003: Regulatory framework for media communications including Ofcom regulations
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing personal data processing and rights clearances in media content
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights and regulating unfair contract terms when end users are consumers
EU Retained Law: Relevant EU directives that have been retained in UK law post-Brexit affecting media licensing
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing competition law and territorial restrictions in licensing agreements
Enterprise Act 2002: Additional competition law framework affecting media licensing and market considerations
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Contract law legislation dealing with false statements and representations in agreements
Ofcom Broadcasting Code: Industry-specific regulatory code governing broadcasting standards and practices
ASA Regulations: Advertising Standards Authority regulations affecting media content and advertising
BBFC Guidelines: British Board of Film Classification guidelines for content classification and ratings
