Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing copyright protection, including musical works, sound recordings, licensing, moral rights provisions, duration of copyright protection, and permitted acts/fair dealing
PRS and PPL Regulations: Regulations governing public performance licensing and broadcasting rights for musical works through collecting societies
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation relevant when licensing music to consumers rather than businesses, ensuring fair and transparent terms
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for music licensing arrangements involving multiple parties
Competition Act 1998: Ensures licensing terms comply with competition law and don't create unfair market restrictions
Berne Convention: International treaty providing copyright protection across multiple jurisdictions for musical works
EU Retained Law: Former EU copyright directives that have been retained in UK law post-Brexit, affecting music licensing
Rome Convention: International treaty protecting rights of performers, producers of phonograms and broadcasting organizations
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the handling of personal data that may be involved in music licensing arrangements
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic transactions, relevant when music licenses are granted online
