Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patent rights and enforcement in the UK, crucial for technology licensing involving patented innovations
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Fundamental legislation protecting copyright and design rights, essential for software and technical documentation licensing
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection and licensing, relevant for brand and technology-related marks
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and know-how, crucial for technology transfer agreements
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, affecting liability provisions in technology licenses
Contracts Rights of Third Parties Act 1999: Determines third parties' rights to enforce contractual terms, relevant for sub-licensing and assignment provisions
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing personal data processing and transfer in technology implementations
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, crucial for technology involving personal data processing
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive practices, affecting exclusive licensing arrangements and market restrictions
Export Control Act 2002: Controls export of sensitive technologies, crucial for international technology licensing
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer rights in B2C contracts, relevant if the technology is licensed to consumers
Electronic Commerce Regulations 2002: Governs electronic commerce aspects of technology licensing, particularly for online service delivery
Rome I Regulation: Determines applicable law in cross-border contracts, crucial for international technology licensing
Brussels Regime: Framework determining jurisdiction in cross-border disputes within Europe
Technology Transfer Block Exemption: Provides safe harbor for certain technology transfer agreements under competition law
