Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patent rights and enforcement in the UK, crucial for protecting inventions and technical innovations in licensing agreements
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting distinctive signs, brands and marks, essential for brand licensing and merchandise agreements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Key legislation protecting creative works, designs and related rights, fundamental for licensing of creative and artistic works
Registered Designs Act 1949: Law protecting the visual appearance of products, important for design-focused licensing agreements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates contractual terms, particularly regarding limitation of liability and unfair terms in commercial contracts
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer interests in B2C transactions, including licensing agreements with individual consumers
Competition Act 1998: Ensures licensing agreements don't restrict competition or create monopolies in the market
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for market regulation and competition law enforcement in licensing contexts
UK GDPR: Regulates personal data processing and transfer, relevant when licensing involves data processing or sharing
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR in licensing arrangements
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects against unfair commercial practices in consumer-facing licensing agreements
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Governs distance selling and online contracts, including digital licensing to consumers
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Determines VAT treatment of licensing fees and royalty payments
Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation: Provides safe harbor for certain IP licensing agreements under competition law
