Trade Marks Act 1994: Primary UK legislation governing trademark registration, protection, and enforcement, essential for brand authorization
EU Trade Mark Regulation: Retained EU law affecting existing trademark rights in the UK post-Brexit
Common Law Passing Off: Unregistered trademark rights protecting goodwill and reputation in business
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Key legislation protecting creative works, designs, and associated intellectual property rights
Registered Designs Act 1949: Legislation governing the protection of product designs that may be associated with the brand
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls unreasonable exclusions of liability in contracts and ensures fair terms
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer interests and regulates business-to-consumer contracts
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and ensures fair market practices in brand licensing
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for competition law and consumer protection
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Protects consumers from unfair commercial practices and misleading marketing
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Prevents misleading advertising between businesses and protects commercial interests
UK GDPR: Regulates data protection and privacy in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: Implementation of data protection requirements in UK law
Madrid Protocol: International treaty for trademark registration across multiple jurisdictions
Paris Convention: International treaty providing basic intellectual property protections across member states
