Trade Marks Act 1994: Primary UK legislation governing trademark rights, registration, and licensing. Sections 28-31 specifically address trademark licensing requirements, including provisions for exclusive licenses and recordal requirements.
Trade Marks Regulations 2018: Updated regulations implementing EU Directive 2015/2436, providing current framework for trademark administration and enforcement in the UK post-Brexit.
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of English contract law including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity to contract.
Competition Act 1998: Legislation ensuring the license agreement complies with competition laws, particularly regarding territorial restrictions and market division.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation relevant when licensed products will be sold to consumers, ensuring consumer protection requirements are met.
Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2006: Regulations providing specific measures for enforcement of intellectual property rights, including licensed trademarks.
Companies Act 2006: Legislation governing UK company operations, relevant for proper execution of agreements by corporate entities.
EU Trade Mark Regulation: Post-Brexit considerations for EU trademark rights and their interaction with UK exclusive licenses.
Paris Convention: International treaty providing framework for intellectual property protection across member states, including trademark rights.
TRIPS Agreement: WTO agreement setting minimum standards for intellectual property regulation, affecting international aspects of trademark licensing.
