Copyright Act: Federal legislation (17 U.S.C.) governing software protection and intellectual property rights in code and related materials
Patent Act: Federal legislation (35 U.S.C.) covering potentially patentable software elements and innovations
Federal Trade Commission Act: Legislation governing competition, antitrust issues, and fair business practices in software exclusivity arrangements
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Federal law addressing digital copyright issues, including software protection and anti-circumvention provisions
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Federal legislation protecting against unauthorized access and computer-related fraud
Sherman Antitrust Act: Primary federal antitrust law prohibiting monopolistic business practices and anti-competitive agreements
Clayton Act: Federal law supplementing the Sherman Act, addressing specific types of anti-competitive practices
Uniform Commercial Code: Standardized set of laws governing commercial transactions, including software licensing and sales
Defend Trade Secrets Act: Federal law providing uniform protection for trade secrets, including software-related proprietary information
Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Model law adopted by many states providing protection for trade secrets and confidential business information
State Contract Laws: Various state-specific regulations governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
State Antitrust Laws: State-specific regulations governing competition and monopolistic practices
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific requirements for software agreements in regulated industries like healthcare or financial services
Data Protection Laws: Federal and state regulations governing data privacy and protection in software applications
Statute of Frauds: Legal requirement that certain contracts must be in writing to be enforceable
