Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights including copyright protection, design rights, and patent regulations in the UK
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing the registration and protection of trademarks in the UK
Patents Act 1977: Core legislation governing patent rights, applications, and enforcement in the UK
Registered Designs Act 1949: Law protecting the visual appearance of products through registered design rights
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Main consumer protection legislation covering quality of goods, digital content, and services
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair commercial practices and misleading marketing
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Rules governing distance selling and off-premises contracts, including cancellation rights
Competition Act 1998: Primary legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for market investigations and merger control in the UK
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation implementing GDPR principles in UK law
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Specific rules governing privacy in electronic communications, including marketing
Product Safety and Metrology Regulations: Regulations ensuring products meet safety standards and correct measurement requirements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, particularly in standard form contracts
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Law governing when third parties can enforce terms of a contract they're not party to
