Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.): Federal law governing copyright protection for original works, including software. Establishes rights, duration of protection, and remedies for infringement.
Patent Act (35 U.S.C.): Federal law governing patent protection, relevant for software-related inventions and innovative features that may be patent-eligible.
Defend Trade Secrets Act: Federal law providing protection for trade secrets, including proprietary software code and algorithms.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): State-adopted uniform law governing commercial transactions, including software licensing and sales.
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax regulations governing the treatment of royalty payments and income from intellectual property.
Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Federal regulations controlling the export of commercial and dual-use software and technology.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Federal regulations controlling the export of defense-related software and technology.
State Data Privacy Laws: Various state-level laws governing data protection and privacy requirements for software applications.
Federal Trade Commission Act: Federal law governing unfair or deceptive trade practices, including software licensing and distribution.
Sherman Act and Clayton Act: Federal antitrust laws preventing monopolistic practices and anti-competitive behavior in software licensing.
E-SIGN Act: Federal law establishing the legal validity of electronic signatures and records in commercial transactions.
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA): State-level law providing uniform rules for electronic transactions and signatures in software agreements.
