Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations under English common law
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for music industry collaborators and assignees
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Law dealing with false statements made during contract negotiation that induced the other party to enter into the agreement
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting intellectual property rights in musical works, recordings, and associated materials
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting brands, names, and logos in the music industry that might be disclosed under the confidentiality agreement
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Regulations providing specific protection for trade secrets and confidential business information
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data handling
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing electronic communications and the protection of privacy in the digital environment
Performing Rights Society Regulations: Rules governing the collection and distribution of performance royalties, which may involve confidential commercial information
Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society Regulations: Regulations concerning mechanical reproduction rights of musical works, often involving confidential commercial terms
Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation governing employment relationships, relevant when confidentiality agreements involve employees in the music industry
Equality Act 2010: Law ensuring non-discrimination and equal treatment, which must be considered in confidentiality terms and enforcement
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring confidentiality provisions do not create anti-competitive effects in the music market
Enterprise Act 2002: Law governing business practices and market competition, relevant for commercial confidentiality arrangements
Common Law Duty of Confidentiality: Judge-made law establishing basic principles of confidentiality and obligations in professional relationships
Breach of Confidence: Common law and equitable doctrine providing remedies for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information
Equitable Remedies: Court-ordered remedies such as injunctions and specific performance for breaches of confidentiality obligations
