Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patent rights and protection in the UK, essential for defining patent transfer and licensing terms
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Fundamental UK legislation protecting copyright, designs and related intellectual property rights
Trade Marks Act 1994: Key legislation governing trademark protection and transfer in the UK
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and know-how
Common Law of Contract: Body of case law establishing fundamental principles of contract formation and enforcement
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, particularly regarding limitation of liability
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Law governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Competition Act 1998: Primary UK competition law preventing anti-competitive practices in technology transfer agreements
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation addressing market competition and enterprise regulation
Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation: Retained EU law providing safe harbor for certain technology transfer agreements from competition law
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing personal data processing and transfer
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, complementing UK GDPR
Export Control Act 2002: Legislation controlling the export of sensitive technologies and technical information
Export Control Order 2008: Detailed regulations on export control requirements and licensing
Corporation Tax Act 2009: Tax legislation relevant to corporate technology transfer transactions
Value Added Tax Act 1994: VAT implications for technology transfer and licensing arrangements
Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment law considerations for technology developed by employees
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific regulations governing electronic communications and data privacy
