Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing intellectual property rights, protecting software as literary work, establishing ownership and assignment rights, and covering moral rights provisions
Competition Act 1998: Ensures exclusivity provisions comply with competition law, regulates anti-competitive behavior, and addresses market dominance considerations
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs third-party rights and enforcement, including assignment and novation provisions in contractual agreements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Establishes fair terms requirements and consumer protection provisions, particularly relevant if the agreement has B2C implications
Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Post-Brexit legislation addressing parallel competition law considerations and territory restrictions
Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Governs copyright protection in the post-Brexit context
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing data protection requirements and personal data processing
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
