Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations in the UK, relevant for determining corporate capacity and authority to enter into collaborative agreements
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, important for determining the scope of the collaboration's impact on external parties
Partnership Act 1890: Relevant when the collaboration could be construed as a partnership, defines legal framework for business partnerships
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive practices and ensures collaboration doesn't violate competition law
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protects intellectual property rights in creative works, designs, and inventions that may be shared or created during collaboration
Trade Marks Act 1994: Governs the protection and use of trademarks that may be involved in the collaboration
Patents Act 1977: Regulates patent rights and protection, crucial for collaborations involving patentable innovations
Trade Secrets (Enforcement) Regulations 2018: Protects confidential business information and trade secrets shared during collaboration
UK GDPR: Regulates the processing and sharing of personal data between collaborating parties
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, supplementing UK GDPR
Employment Rights Act 1996: Relevant for collaborations involving staff transfers or employment implications
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights during business transfers or service provision changes in collaborations
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Provides remedies for false statements made during contract formation
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates the limitation and exclusion of liability in contracts
