Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patent rights and protection in the UK, essential for technology transfer agreements involving patented innovations
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Legislation protecting copyright, designs and related intellectual property rights that may be subject to transfer
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and licensing, relevant if branded technology is being transferred
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and know-how, crucial for technology transfer agreements
Competition Act 1998: Primary UK competition law legislation ensuring technology transfer agreements don't restrict competition illegally
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation governing market regulation and enterprise aspects of business transactions including technology transfers
Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation: Retained EU law providing safe harbor for certain technology transfer agreements from competition law restrictions
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing and transfer of personal data in technology transfer contexts
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, supplementing UK GDPR provisions
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing electronic communications and related technology transfers
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, including technology transfer agreements
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing third party rights in contracts, relevant for complex technology transfer arrangements
Export Control Act 2002: Legislative framework controlling the export of sensitive technology and related transfers
Export Control Order 2008: Detailed regulations implementing export control requirements for technology transfers
Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation protecting employee rights, relevant for technology transfers involving employee-created innovations
Corporation Tax Act 2009: Tax legislation affecting corporate aspects of technology transfers and related income
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation affecting income derived from technology transfers
WTO TRIPS Agreement: International agreement setting minimum standards for intellectual property regulation in international technology transfers
