Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing copyright protection, including key provisions for musical works, sound recordings, licensing arrangements, moral rights, and duration of copyright protection
Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003: UK implementation of EU Copyright Directive, providing additional copyright protections and remaining relevant post-Brexit
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation governing formal requirements for contracts and property transactions in England and Wales
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices in business agreements and licensing arrangements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights in contracts, potentially applicable if synchronization licenses involve consumer transactions
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, ensuring reasonable and balanced contractual provisions
Berne Convention: International treaty governing copyright protection across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring minimum standards of copyright protection
WIPO Copyright Treaty: International agreement addressing copyright protection in the digital environment
PRS for Music Guidelines: Industry standards and guidelines from the Performing Right Society for music licensing in the UK
PPL Licensing Requirements: Standards set by Phonographic Performance Limited for licensing recorded music in the UK
Music Publishers Association Best Practices: Industry guidelines and standards for music publishing and licensing in the UK market
