Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.): Federal law governing software protection and licensing rights, essential for establishing ownership and transfer of rights in software licensing agreements
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 concerning unauthorized access to computer systems, relevant for security and access provisions in software agreements
Federal Trade Commission Act: Consumer protection legislation that affects how software products can be marketed and sold to consumers
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): While not directly applicable to software licenses, provides framework for commercial transactions that may influence certain agreement provisions
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): State-specific data privacy law that may affect how software handles and processes California residents' personal information
State Data Protection Laws: Various state-specific regulations governing data protection and privacy requirements for software operations
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sectoral regulations like HIPAA (healthcare) and GLBA (financial) that may affect software use in regulated industries
Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Federal regulations controlling the export of commercial and dual-use software products
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Federal regulations controlling the export of defense-related software and technical data
State Contract Laws: State-specific contract formation and enforcement rules that affect software license agreements
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA): State-adopted uniform law governing electronic transactions and signatures in software agreements
Electronic Signatures (E-SIGN Act): Federal law establishing legal validity of electronic signatures for software license agreements
Patent Law: Federal laws protecting novel and non-obvious aspects of software functionality
Trade Secret Law: State and federal protections for confidential business information and proprietary software code
Trademark Law: Federal and state laws protecting software brands, logos, and associated intellectual property
