Patents Act 1977: Primary UK legislation governing patent law, particularly relevant for sections on joint ownership, patent application procedures, and rights of joint inventors/applicants
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Key legislation regarding intellectual property rights ownership and protection in the UK
European Patent Convention (EPC): International treaty establishing the European patent system and providing unified patent prosecution process
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): International patent law treaty providing unified procedure for filing patent applications across member countries
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property: International treaty establishing core principles for intellectual property protection including patents
The Patents Rules 2007: Detailed regulations implementing the Patents Act 1977, providing specific procedural requirements for patent applications in the UK
The Patents (Fees) Rules 2007: Regulations specifying the fees payable in relation to UK patent applications and maintenance
UKIPO Guidelines: Official guidelines and practice directions from the UK Intellectual Property Office for patent applications and procedures
Contract Law (Common Law): General principles of English contract law governing formation and enforcement of agreements
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation setting out formal requirements for execution of certain types of agreements
Competition Law: Laws governing anti-competitive practices that may affect patent licensing and joint ownership arrangements
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation relevant when personal data is processed as part of the patent application or agreement
