Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Core legislation governing intellectual property rights in the UK, defining protected works, rights, moral rights and licensing provisions

Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997: Legislation protecting database rights and relevant when licensed content includes databases

Trade Marks Act 1994: Key legislation governing trademark protection, applicable when licensed content includes trademarked materials

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing personal data protection and processing, relevant if content contains personal information

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if content is being licensed to consumers rather than businesses

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing third-party rights under contractual agreements

Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and relevant if the licensing agreement is made electronically

Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and certainty of terms

Berne Convention: International treaty governing copyright protection across borders, relevant for international content usage

Post-Brexit Cross-border Licensing Rules: Regulations governing licensing arrangements between UK and EU post-Brexit, including retained EU law and new UK provisions