Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights in the UK, crucial for protecting the source code being held in escrow
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential business information and trade secrets, relevant for safeguarding proprietary source code
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Data protection legislation that may apply if the source code contains or processes personal data
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing third-party rights in contracts, relevant as escrow agreements typically involve three parties
Insolvency Act 1986: Key legislation regarding company insolvency, crucial for defining release conditions in escrow agreements
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation affecting corporate insolvency procedures and business regulations in the UK
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: Recent legislation affecting insolvency procedures, particularly relevant for release conditions in escrow agreements
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Legislation governing electronic communications and signatures, relevant if the agreement involves electronic deposits or communications
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Rome I Regulation (as retained in UK law): Legislation governing choice of law in contractual obligations, particularly relevant for international parties
