Patents Act 1977: Primary UK legislation governing patents, covering patent rights, ownership, licensing provisions, joint ownership, and registration requirements
Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2006: Regulations detailing the enforcement of IP rights and available remedies for infringement
Competition Act 1998: Ensures compliance with competition law and prevents anti-competitive effects in patent sharing arrangements
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Addresses post-Brexit implications for patent rights and consideration of retained EU law in IP matters
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles covering contract formation, consideration, and remedies for breach of contract
Paris Convention: International treaty providing protection for industrial property, including patents across member states
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): International patent law treaty providing unified procedure for patent filing across member countries
European Patent Convention: International treaty establishing the European Patent Organisation and unified system for patent grants
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation relevant when patent sharing involves processing of personal data
Licensing Terms Framework: Essential contractual elements covering scope of license, permitted uses, and territorial restrictions
Royalty Arrangements: Framework for financial compensation, payment terms, and calculation methods for patent usage
Confidentiality Obligations: Requirements for protecting confidential information shared during the patent sharing arrangement
Dispute Resolution Mechanisms: Procedures and forums for resolving disputes arising from the patent sharing agreement
