Copyright Act: Federal law (17 U.S.C. ���� 101-1332) governing copyright protection for original works of authorship, including software code and documentation
Patent Act: Federal law (35 U.S.C.) protecting novel, non-obvious, and useful inventions, including software-related patents and innovations
Defend Trade Secrets Act: Federal law from 2016 providing uniform protection for trade secrets, including proprietary software development methods and algorithms
Lanham Act: Federal trademark law protecting brand names, logos, and other distinctive marks associated with the software
Uniform Commercial Code: State-adopted uniform law governing commercial transactions, including software licensing and sales
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Federal law addressing unauthorized access to computers and networks, relevant for security provisions in software licenses
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Federal law addressing digital copyright issues, including anti-circumvention provisions and OSP liability
Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Federal law governing electronic communications privacy, relevant for software that processes or transmits user data
State Data Protection Laws: Various state-specific laws (e.g., CCPA) governing data protection and privacy requirements in software applications
Export Administration Regulations: Federal regulations controlling the export of commercial and dual-use software and technology
International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Federal regulations controlling the export of defense-related software and technology
Sherman Antitrust Act: Federal law prohibiting monopolistic practices and anticompetitive behavior in software licensing
Clayton Act: Federal law supplementing antitrust regulations, particularly relevant for software licensing restrictions
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Federal law governing consumer product warranties, applicable to software sold to consumers
Work-for-hire Doctrine: Legal principle under copyright law determining ownership of software created by employees or contractors
