Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation protecting software as literary work, covering distribution rights and licensing provisions
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation governing fairness of contract terms, consumer protection, and quality requirements for digital content
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulations concerning data protection, privacy requirements, and data security obligations for software that processes user data
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations covering electronic contracting requirements, information provision obligations, and online agreement formation
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation governing limitation of liability, reasonableness of terms, and exclusion clauses in contracts
Computer Misuse Act 1990: Legislation addressing security considerations and unauthorized access provisions for software
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Post-Brexit legislation dealing with retained EU law and its implications for software licensing
Open Source Licensing Requirements: Consideration of open source obligations and compatibility if incorporating open source components
Competition Law: General competition law considerations affecting software distribution and licensing terms
Export Control Regulations: Regulations governing the export and international distribution of software
Intellectual Property Rights: General IP rights considerations including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets related to software
