Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing copyright protection, including specific provisions for musical works, sound recordings, and performers' rights. Contains essential definitions of rights of communication to the public and making available rights.
Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003: UK implementation of EU Directive 2001/29/EC, focusing on digital rights and online usage of copyrighted material.
PRS and MCPS Regulations: Regulations governing performing rights and mechanical reproduction of music through collecting societies (Performing Right Society and Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society).
EU Retained Law - Copyright: Post-Brexit retained EU copyright provisions that remain applicable in UK law, including relevant aspects of the EU Copyright Directive.
Berne Convention: International treaty governing copyright protection across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring minimum standards of copyright protection.
WIPO Copyright Treaty: International treaty addressing copyright protection in digital environment and new technologies.
Rome Convention: International treaty protecting rights of performers, producers of phonograms, and broadcasting organizations.
TRIPS Agreement: World Trade Organization agreement setting minimum standards for intellectual property regulation in member countries.
Competition Act 1998: UK legislation governing competition law, relevant for ensuring license terms do not create anti-competitive effects.
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law including formation, consideration, and capacity to contract under English law.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: UK legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if the music license involves consumer transactions.
