Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing software copyright protection, treating software as literary work, defining rights of copyright holders, duration of protection, and permitted acts and licensing provisions
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation covering B2C transactions, including quality requirements, fitness for purpose, and consumer protection provisions in software distribution
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Laws governing personal data processing, including data protection obligations, cross-border data transfers, and privacy requirements in software
Computer Misuse Act 1990: Legislation covering security considerations, unauthorized access provisions, and software modification restrictions
Competition Act 1998: Law governing anti-competitive practices, market dominance considerations, and territory restrictions in software distribution
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations covering online distribution requirements and electronic contracting provisions
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Legislation governing distance selling provisions, right of withdrawal, and information requirements for consumer contracts
Contract Law (Common Law): Common law principles covering contract formation, consideration, terms and conditions, breach and remedies
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing protection of software branding, licensing of marks, and usage restrictions
Enterprise Act 2002: Law covering fair trading provisions and consumer protection in business practices
