Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing copyright, designs and patents in the UK, essential for defining the scope of intellectual property rights being licensed
Trade Marks Act 1994: Key legislation for trademark protection and licensing in the UK, including provisions for trademark registration and enforcement
Patents Act 1977: Fundamental legislation governing patent rights and their exploitation in the UK, including licensing provisions
Registered Designs Act 1949: Legislation protecting registered design rights and their commercial exploitation through licensing
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, affecting liability provisions in licence agreements
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Relevant for B2C licensing arrangements, providing consumer protection measures
Competition Act 1998: Governs anti-competitive behavior and affects restrictions that can be imposed in licence agreements
Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation: Retained EU law providing safe harbor for certain IP licensing arrangements from competition law restrictions
Income Tax Act 2007: Governs taxation of royalty income for individuals in the UK
Corporation Tax Act 2009: Regulates taxation of royalty income for corporate entities in the UK
Value Added Tax Act 1994: Determines VAT treatment of royalty payments
Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995: Relevant for international licensing arrangements and choice of law provisions
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation affecting processing of personal data in licensing arrangements
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, supplementing UK GDPR
