Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.): Federal legislation governing software ownership and intellectual property rights, crucial for defining ownership of developed software and associated materials
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA): Federal law addressing digital copyright issues, including protection against circumvention of technological measures protecting copyrighted works
Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA): Defines framework for protecting government information, infrastructure and assets, relevant if the software will be used by government agencies
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): Federal law addressing computer fraud and unauthorized access, important for security provisions in the SLA
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA): Regulates the interception and monitoring of electronic communications, relevant for software involving communication features
State Data Privacy Laws: Various state-specific privacy regulations (e.g., CCPA in California, SHIELD Act in NY) that may affect data handling requirements in the software
Sectoral Privacy Laws: Industry-specific regulations like HIPAA (healthcare) and GLBA (financial services) that may apply depending on the software's purpose
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): Standardized state laws governing commercial transactions, relevant for contract formation and enforcement
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA): State law governing electronic transactions and signatures, important for contract execution
Federal Trade Commission Act: Federal consumer protection law that prohibits unfair or deceptive practices, affecting warranty and representation terms
ISO/IEC Standards: International standards for software development that may need to be referenced in quality and performance metrics
NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Guidelines for security standards and best practices that should be incorporated into security requirements
PCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, mandatory if the software handles payment card data
GDPR Compliance: EU data protection regulation that may need to be considered if the software will process data of EU residents
