Contracts Act 1999: Primary legislation governing contractual relationships and agreements in England and Wales
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Key legislation governing intellectual property rights, particularly relevant if the licence involves copyrighted materials, designs, or patents
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark rights and their protection, relevant if the licence involves trademarks
Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation concerning patent rights and protection in the UK, relevant for patent licensing
Common Law Principles: Established legal principles regarding contract termination developed through case law in England and Wales
Privity of Contract: Legal doctrine that states contracts only bind and provide rights to the parties involved in the agreement
Contractual Notice Requirements: Legal principles governing the proper service and timing of contractual notices
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts and limiting the extent to which liability can be excluded
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant if the licence agreement involves consumers
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, relevant if the licence involves personal data processing
UK GDPR: UK's version of the General Data Protection Regulation, governing personal data processing post-Brexit
Original Licence Agreement Terms: Specific termination provisions and conditions stated in the original licence agreement
Notice Periods: Contractually specified timeframes required for valid termination notice
Termination Grounds: Legal and contractual bases for ending the licence agreement
Post-termination Obligations: Duties and responsibilities of parties after the termination of the licence agreement
Surviving Clauses: Contract provisions that remain effective even after termination of the main agreement
Property Rights Reversion: Rules governing how intellectual property rights revert back to the original owner upon termination
