Trade Marks Act 1994: Primary legislation governing trademark protection and enforcement in the UK, essential for protecting licensed brands and logos
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Core legislation protecting creative works, designs, and artistic elements of licensed merchandise
Registered Designs Act 1949: Legislation protecting the visual appearance of products, crucial for merchandise design protection
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for sub-licensing and distribution arrangements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Establishes consumer rights and business obligations for goods and services, including quality standards for licensed merchandise
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and ensures fair market practices in licensing arrangements
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair practices and sets standards for marketing licensed merchandise
UK GDPR: Regulates the processing of personal data, relevant for customer data handling in merchandise sales
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR
Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Post-Brexit agreement governing UK-EU trade relations, important for cross-border licensing
Export Control Order 2008: Regulates the export of goods from the UK, relevant for international merchandise distribution
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Governs VAT obligations on merchandise sales and licensing royalties
Product Safety Regulations: Various regulations ensuring merchandise meets safety standards and requirements
Common Law - Passing Off: Unwritten law protecting unregistered trademarks and preventing unfair competition through misrepresentation
