Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patents in the UK, particularly focusing on sections relating to registration of security interests and provisions regarding ownership and assignment of patent rights
Companies Act 2006: Key legislation covering requirements for company charges and registration, and corporate authority provisions relevant to patent security agreements
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation establishing general principles of security interests and requirements for creating valid security interests in England and Wales
Patents Rules 2007: Secondary legislation detailing procedural requirements for registering security interests at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO)
Financial Collateral Arrangements (No.2) Regulations 2003: Regulations applicable if the patent security arrangement qualifies as a financial collateral arrangement
European Patent Convention: International treaty establishing the European patent system, relevant when European patents are involved in the security agreement
Patent Cooperation Treaty: International patent law treaty relevant when international patent applications are involved in the security agreement
Common Law Principles: Established legal principles including equitable principles relating to security interests, relevant case law on patent security arrangements, and general contractual principles
UKIPO Registration Requirements: Procedural requirements and guidelines for registering patent security interests with the UK Intellectual Property Office
Companies House Registration: Requirements for registering charges over patents at Companies House when the security provider is a registered company
