Contracts Rights of Third Parties Act 1999: Key legislation governing third-party rights in contracts, particularly relevant for rights assignments and third-party beneficiaries in royalty agreements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation for intellectual property rights, covering copyright protection, licensing provisions, and assignment of rights that form the basis of royalty calculations
Competition Act 1998: Ensures the royalty agreement complies with competition law and doesn't contain anti-competitive provisions
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant if any party to the royalty agreement could be classified as a consumer, providing additional protections
Income Tax Act 2007: Governs the tax treatment of royalty payments for individuals, including potential withholding tax obligations
Corporation Tax Act 2009: Regulates the tax treatment of royalty payments for corporate entities and related tax considerations
EU Retained Law: Post-Brexit legislation incorporating relevant EU laws into UK domestic law that may affect royalty arrangements
International Copyright Conventions: Various international treaties and conventions protecting copyright across borders, relevant for international royalty agreements
Double Taxation Treaties: International agreements preventing double taxation on royalty payments between different jurisdictions
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental legal principles governing contract formation, consideration, interpretation, and remedies for breach in English law
