Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Key legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of contracts. Essential for third party licence agreements as it determines rights of parties not directly party to the contract.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights including copyright protection, crucial for defining the scope of licensed materials.
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and usage, important for any licensed trademarks or branded elements.
Patents Act 1977: Controls patent rights and licensing in the UK, relevant if the license involves patented technology.
Database Rights: Retained EU law protecting rights in databases, important if the license involves access to or use of databases.
Competition Act 1998: Ensures license terms do not create anti-competitive effects or market restrictions.
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for market regulation and competition law, relevant for ensuring license terms are not anti-competitive.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer interests if the license agreement affects end users who are consumers.
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects against unfair commercial practices, relevant if license impacts consumer-facing activities.
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing handling of personal data, crucial if license involves data processing.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR.
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles covering contract formation, consideration, privity, breach and remedies in English law.
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific rules and regulations that may apply depending on the industry (e.g., financial services, healthcare).
International Trade Regulations: Regulations governing cross-border trade and transactions if the license has international elements.
Export Control Regulations: Controls on the export of certain goods, technology, or information that might be subject to licensing.
