Contracts Rights of Third Parties Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce contractual terms, particularly relevant for sublicensing and assignment provisions in royalty agreements
Patents Act 1977: Key intellectual property legislation governing patent rights and their commercial exploitation through royalty arrangements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Fundamental legislation protecting creative works, designs, and related intellectual property rights that may be subject to royalty payments
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs trademark protection and licensing, crucial for brand-related royalty agreements
Registered Designs Act 1949: Protects and regulates the use of industrial designs, relevant for design-related royalty agreements
Competition Act 1998: Ensures royalty agreements comply with competition law and don't create anti-competitive market conditions
Income Tax Act 2007: Governs taxation of royalty income for individuals under UK tax law
Corporation Tax Act 2009: Regulates taxation of royalty income for corporate entities under UK tax law
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Determines VAT treatment of royalty payments and related transactions
Limitation Act 1980: Sets statutory time limits for bringing claims related to royalty agreement disputes
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Important for warranties and representations made in royalty agreements regarding product performance or intellectual property rights
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Establishes rules for interest on late royalty payments and other commercial debts
Data Protection Act 2018: Ensures compliance with data protection requirements when personal data is processed as part of royalty tracking and payments
