Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing copyright, design rights, and patents. Essential for defining the intellectual property rights that can be cross-licensed.
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and licensing in the UK. Crucial for any cross-licensing involving trademark rights.
Patents Act 1977: Core legislation for patent protection and licensing in the UK. Fundamental for cross-licensing of patent rights.
Registered Designs Act 1949: Legislation protecting and governing the licensing of registered designs in the UK.
Law of Contract: Common law principles governing contract formation, interpretation, and enforcement in England and Wales.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation restricting the use and enforcement of unfair terms in contracts, particularly regarding limitation of liability.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract. Important for cross-licensing agreements affecting multiple parties.
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring cross-licensing agreements do not breach competition law or create unfair market advantages.
Enterprise Act 2002: Additional competition law framework affecting business agreements and market conduct.
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing of personal data, relevant if the licensed rights involve data processing.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR.
Trade Secrets (Protection) Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential business information, crucial for cross-licensing involving know-how or trade secrets.
