Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract. Essential for defining the scope of who can enforce rights under the collaboration agreement.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly regarding limitation of liability and reasonableness of contractual terms.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if any party to the collaboration could be considered a consumer, providing additional protections and rights.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Crucial for protecting intellectual property rights in collaborative works, designs, and innovations created during the collaboration.
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the protection and usage of trademarks, important for branding aspects of the collaboration.
Patents Act 1977: Regulates patent rights and protection, essential for collaborative research and development projects.
Trade Secrets (Enforcement) Regulations 2018: Provides protection for confidential business information and know-how shared during collaboration.
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Regulates the processing and sharing of personal data between collaborating parties.
Data Protection Act 2018: Implements and supplements the UK GDPR, providing the framework for data protection in the UK.
Competition Act 1998: Ensures collaboration agreements don't breach competition law or create anti-competitive practices.
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for business regulation and market competition considerations.
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant for collaborations involving staff transfers or secondments between parties.
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business activities or functions transfer between collaborating parties.
Partnership Act 1890: Important to consider to avoid unintentionally creating a partnership through the collaboration agreement.
Companies Act 2006: Provides the framework for corporate governance aspects of the collaboration.
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires consideration of supply chain transparency and modern slavery prevention in business relationships.
Bribery Act 2010: Sets out anti-bribery provisions that must be considered in business relationships and collaborations.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Specific regulations for collaborations in the financial sector, if applicable.
