Contracts Rights of Third Parties Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce contract terms, particularly relevant for sublicensing provisions in licence agreements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing copyright and related intellectual property rights in the UK, essential for defining licensed IP rights
Trade Marks Act 1994: Regulates the registration and protection of trademarks, important if the licence includes trademark usage rights
Patents Act 1977: Governs patent rights and their enforcement, crucial if the licence involves patented technology
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Protects confidential business information and trade secrets, relevant for confidentiality provisions
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer rights in B2C contracts, applicable if the licence agreement has consumer-facing elements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly regarding limitation of liability and indemnity clauses
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair commercial practices, relevant for B2C licence agreements
UK GDPR: Regulates the processing of personal data, essential if the licence involves data processing activities
Data Protection Act 2018: Implements and supplements the UK GDPR, providing the framework for data protection in the UK
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Governs electronic communications and privacy, relevant for digital licensing and communications
Competition Act 1998: Ensures licence terms do not breach competition law or create anti-competitive effects
Enterprise Act 2002: Supplements competition law and provides additional market regulation relevant to commercial licensing
Common Law Principles: Fundamental contract law principles developed through case law, covering formation, interpretation, and enforcement
Equitable Principles: Legal principles ensuring fairness and conscience in contractual dealings
