Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.): Federal legislation governing software protection and licensing rights. Essential for defining the scope of intellectual property rights in the software.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA): Federal law addressing digital rights management and anti-circumvention provisions for software protection.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Federal legislation that determines provisions related to unauthorized access and computer fraud, relevant for security terms in the agreement.
Federal Trade Commission Act: Federal consumer protection legislation that impacts how software can be marketed and sold to consumers.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): While not directly governing software licenses, provides important principles for commercial transactions that may apply to software agreements.
Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA): State law adopted in Virginia and Maryland specifically governing software licenses and transactions.
State Data Privacy Laws: Various state-specific regulations (such as CCPA in California) governing data privacy and protection requirements.
Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Federal regulations controlling the export and international use of software and technology.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law requiring accessibility considerations in software design and implementation.
HIPAA: Federal regulation governing the handling and protection of medical information in software applications.
GLBA: Federal legislation governing the handling of financial information in software applications.
FERPA: Federal law protecting the privacy of student education records, relevant if software handles educational data.
ISO/IEC Standards: International standards governing software maintenance and quality management requirements.
PCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard requirements for software handling payment data.
State Contract Laws: Various state-specific regulations governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation.
