Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights, including provisions for licensing and sub-licensing, and moral rights considerations
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and use, relevant if the sub-licence involves trademark rights
Patents Act 1977: Key legislation for patent rights and related licensing provisions if patent rights are involved in the sub-licence
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, crucial for sub-licensing arrangements
Contract Law Fundamentals: Common law principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity to contract
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring sub-licence agreements do not contain anti-competitive provisions or restrict market competition
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation relevant if the sub-licence involves processing of personal data
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Consumer protection legislation that may apply if the sub-licence involves consumer relationships
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair commercial practices, relevant for consumer-facing sub-licences
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific regulations that may apply depending on the industry (e.g., software, pharmaceuticals, broadcasting)
Tax Legislation: Various tax laws and regulations that may affect the financial aspects of the sub-licence agreement
Export Control Regulations: Regulations governing international licensing and export controls if the sub-licence has cross-border implications
