Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing software protection as literary works, rights of copyright holders, and duration of copyright protection
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation covering data processing requirements, data security obligations, and cross-border data transfers
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Governs B2C relationships including fairness of contract terms, quality of software, and consumer protection provisions
Sale of Goods Act 1979 and Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Establishes quality standards, fitness for purpose, and service level requirements for goods and services
Trade Marks Act 1994: Covers protection of branding elements, licensing of marks, and white label provisions
Computer Misuse Act 1990: Addresses security requirements and unauthorized access prevention in software systems
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulates online contracting requirements and information provision obligations
Competition Law: Covers anti-competitive provisions, territory restrictions, and exclusive dealing arrangements
Contract Law Fundamentals: Common law principles covering offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and terms and conditions
Confidentiality Law: Common law and equitable principles governing trade secrets protection and non-disclosure obligations
Liability and Indemnity Principles: Legal principles governing limitation of liability, warranties, representations, and force majeure provisions
Industry Standards Compliance: Software industry standards, technical requirements, service level agreements, and support/maintenance provisions
