Patents Act 1977: Primary UK legislation governing patents, covering patent rights, validity requirements, licensing provisions, assignments, and infringement remedies

Competition Act 1998: Regulates competition law aspects of patent licensing, including anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market position

Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation: Retained EU law providing safe harbor for certain technology licensing agreements from competition law restrictions

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Governs formal requirements for contracts and property transfers, relevant to patent licensing agreements

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Relevant for related intellectual property rights that might be involved in the patent licensing arrangement

Trade Marks Act 1994: May be relevant if the patent license includes associated trademark rights or branding elements

Paris Convention: International treaty establishing core principles for intellectual property protection, including patent rights and priority rights

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): International patent law treaty providing unified procedure for patent filing across member countries

European Patent Convention: International treaty establishing the European patent system and harmonized patent laws

UK IPO Registration Requirements: Regulatory requirements for recording patent licenses with the UK Intellectual Property Office

Competition and Markets Authority Guidelines: Regulatory guidance on competition law compliance for intellectual property licensing