Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing copyright in the UK, covering rights in musical works and sound recordings, moral rights provisions, duration of copyright protection, and assignment and licensing provisions
Music Copyright Evidence Act 1988: Legislation specifying requirements for proof of ownership in music copyright
EU Copyright Directives (retained): Post-Brexit retained EU law covering harmonised aspects of copyright protection and terms of protection in UK law
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing whether and how third parties can enforce terms of the license agreement
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights and regulating unfair contract terms, applicable if licensing to individual consumers rather than businesses
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations governing contracts made with consumers at a distance, including information requirements and cancellation rights
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing anti-competitive practices and restrictive agreements in business contracts
Common Law Contract Principles: Established legal principles governing contract formation, terms, and enforcement under English common law
Industry Standards: Established music industry practices and standards for beat licensing
Collecting Society Rules: Requirements and guidelines set by music collecting societies such as PRS for Music and PPL
Data Protection Requirements: Legal obligations regarding the handling of personal data under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, if personal data is processed as part of the license agreement
