Copyright Act of 1976: Federal law (17 U.S.C.) governing software protection and copyright matters for software licensing agreements
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA): Federal law addressing digital copyright issues and protecting against unauthorized access to copyrighted works
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): Federal law dealing with computer security and unauthorized access, relevant for software usage terms
Federal Trade Commission Act: Federal consumer protection law governing unfair or deceptive trade practices in software licensing
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): Particularly Article 2B, governing commercial transactions including software licensing agreements
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): State law governing privacy rights and consumer data protection in California, applicable to software handling personal data
Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Federal regulations controlling the export and import of commercial software and technology
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Federal regulations controlling defense-related software and technology exports
HIPAA: Healthcare privacy law applicable to software handling medical information
GLBA: Financial services privacy law applicable to software handling financial information
FERPA: Education privacy law applicable to software handling student information
Sherman Antitrust Act: Federal law prohibiting monopolistic practices and anti-competitive behavior in software licensing
State Contract Laws: Various state-specific requirements for contract formation, consumer protection, and warranties
Patent Laws: Federal laws protecting novel, non-obvious technological innovations in software
Trade Secret Laws: State and federal laws protecting proprietary software information and intellectual property
