Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing corporate structure and governance aspects of the joint venture
Partnership Act 1890: Fundamental legislation for partnership structures if the joint venture is organized as a partnership
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Core legislation for software intellectual property protection and rights
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection and privacy regulations governing personal data processing and storage
Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment law considerations for staff involved in the software development
Contract Law (Common Law): English common law principles governing contract formation, interpretation, and enforcement
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and digital business operations
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring fair competition and preventing anti-competitive practices
Trade Marks Act 1994: Protection of trademarks and branding elements in the software
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018: Cybersecurity requirements and standards for digital systems
Computer Programs (Restrictions on Parallel Imports) Order 1992: Specific regulations regarding software distribution and imports
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Additional privacy requirements for electronic communications
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling the use and enforcement of unfair terms in contracts
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Framework for electronic communications and digital signatures
Database Right Regulations: Protection of databases and structured data collections within the software
