Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA): Primary legislation governing copyright protection of databases as literary works, including duration of copyright protection and moral rights considerations.
Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997: Specific regulations covering sui generis database rights, protection of substantial investment in databases, 15-year protection period, and extraction/re-utilization rights.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing personal data protection, including data protection principles, data subject rights, and cross-border data transfer requirements.
Computer Programs (Restrictions on the Grant of Patents) Order 1999: Legislation relevant when database includes software elements, affecting patentability of computer programs.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, including fairness of terms and quality of service, particularly relevant if licensing to consumers rather than businesses.
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and digital contracting, applicable when licence is granted electronically.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract to which they are not a direct party.
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices and market abuse in contractual arrangements.
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential information and trade secrets within contractual relationships.
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles governing contract formation, consideration, terms and conditions, and liability/indemnity aspects.
