Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing copyright, design rights, and patents. Establishes the fundamental framework for protecting creative works, inventions, and designs.

Patents Act 1977: Core legislation for patent protection in the UK, defining patentable inventions, application processes, and enforcement rights.

Trade Marks Act 1994: Principal legislation governing trademark protection, registration, and enforcement in the UK.

Registered Designs Act 1949: Legislation protecting the visual appearance of products through registered design rights.

Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) Regulations 1989: Specific regulations protecting the three-dimensional configuration of semiconductor products.

The Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2006: Regulations implementing EU directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights in UK law.

Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Legislation providing specific protection for trade secrets and confidential information.

The Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: Post-Brexit regulations adapting UK copyright law to function effectively after leaving the EU.

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Legislation governing how EU law is retained and modified in UK law post-Brexit, affecting IP rights.

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation affecting how property rights, including intellectual property, can be transferred or assigned.

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for IP licensing agreements.

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant when IP agreements involve consumer transactions.

Berne Convention: International treaty governing copyright protection across member states.

TRIPS Agreement: International agreement setting minimum standards for IP regulation in WTO member countries.

WIPO Copyright Treaty: International treaty addressing copyright protection in the digital environment.

Paris Convention: International treaty providing a system of patent rights protection across member states.

UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation affecting IP rights involving personal data processing.

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, relevant when IP involves personal data processing.