Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing copyright, designs, and patents in the UK, essential for defining the intellectual property rights being licensed
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and licensing in the UK, relevant if the royalty agreement involves trademark usage
Patents Act 1977: Core legislation for patent protection and licensing in the UK, crucial if the royalty agreement involves patented inventions
Registered Designs Act 1949: Legislation protecting and governing the licensing of registered designs in the UK
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which liability can be excluded in contracts
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if the licence agreement involves consumer relationships, protecting consumer rights and regulating unfair terms
Competition Act 1998: Ensures licensing agreements do not create anti-competitive effects or abuse market dominance
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for competition law and market regulation affecting licensing arrangements
Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation: Retained EU law providing safe harbor for certain IP licensing agreements from competition law restrictions
Income Tax Act 2007: Governs the taxation of royalty income for individuals in the UK
Corporation Tax Act 2009: Regulates the taxation of royalty income for companies in the UK
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Determines VAT treatment of royalty payments and licensing transactions
Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995: Relevant for international licensing arrangements, determining applicable law and jurisdiction
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Governs the processing of personal data that may be involved in the licensing arrangement
