Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing software protection as literary work, rights of copyright holders, and license terms and restrictions
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Regulations governing data protection, privacy requirements, and data processing obligations in software applications
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation ensuring fair terms, quality of service, and consumer protection provisions, particularly relevant for B2C software licenses
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations covering electronic contracting requirements and information provision obligations for digital services
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation governing limitation of liability and reasonableness of contract terms in software licenses
Competition Act 1998: Law addressing anti-competitive provisions and market abuse considerations in software licensing
Computer Misuse Act 1990: Legislation concerning unauthorized access and security provisions that need to be addressed in software licenses
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental contract law principles covering formation, consideration, and terms and conditions in software agreements
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations governing right to cancel and information requirements for consumer software contracts
Export Control Order 2008: Legislation controlling international transfer of software containing controlled technology and export restrictions
