Copyright Act: 17 U.S.C. - Protects original works of authorship, including software code and documentation
Patent Act: 35 U.S.C. - Protects novel, non-obvious software-related inventions and processes
Trademark Act (Lanham Act): 15 U.S.C. - Governs branding and white labeling aspects, protecting marks and preventing consumer confusion
Defend Trade Secrets Act: Federal law providing uniform trade secret protection, crucial for proprietary software components
Uniform Commercial Code: State-adopted uniform law governing commercial transactions, including software licensing
California Consumer Privacy Act: State law establishing data privacy requirements for businesses operating in California
Electronic Signatures Act (E-SIGN): Federal law validating electronic signatures and records in commercial transactions
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act: State-level law governing electronic transactions and signatures
Export Administration Regulations: Federal regulations controlling the export of commercial and dual-use software
HIPAA: Healthcare privacy law affecting software handling protected health information
Sherman Antitrust Act: Federal antitrust law preventing monopolistic practices in software licensing
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Federal law governing warranties on consumer products, including software
Federal Trade Commission Act: Federal law prohibiting deceptive trade practices and unfair competition
GDPR Compliance Considerations: EU data protection regulation affecting US companies dealing with EU customers' data
State Contract Laws: Various state-specific contract formation and enforcement requirements
