Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Core legislation governing intellectual property rights in the UK, defining protected works, rights, moral rights and licensing provisions
Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997: Legislation protecting database rights and relevant when licensed content includes databases
Trade Marks Act 1994: Key legislation governing trademark protection, applicable when licensed content includes trademarked materials
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing personal data protection and processing, relevant if content contains personal information
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if content is being licensed to consumers rather than businesses
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing third-party rights under contractual agreements
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and relevant if the licensing agreement is made electronically
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and certainty of terms
Berne Convention: International treaty governing copyright protection across borders, relevant for international content usage
Post-Brexit Cross-border Licensing Rules: Regulations governing licensing arrangements between UK and EU post-Brexit, including retained EU law and new UK provisions
