Trade Marks Act 1994: Principal UK legislation governing trademarks, including key provisions on registration, rights conferred, licensing, and concurrent use (particularly sections 11 and 12 on concurrent use and honest concurrent use)
Trade Marks Regulations 2018: Implementing regulations that supplement the Trade Marks Act, containing detailed provisions regarding trademark applications and proceedings
Competition Act 1998: Ensures the agreement complies with competition law, particularly regarding market division and territorial restrictions in concurrent use arrangements
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from misleading practices, ensuring concurrent use arrangements don't create confusion in the marketplace
EU Trade Mark Regulation: Relevant for considering any EU trademark rights and their interaction with UK rights in concurrent use agreements
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property: International treaty providing framework for intellectual property protection across multiple jurisdictions
TRIPS Agreement: International agreement setting minimum standards for intellectual property regulation in WTO member countries
Common Law Principles: Body of case law covering trademark concurrent use, passing off principles, and good faith requirements in commercial contracts
