Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing copyright, including provisions for musical works, sound recordings, film, moral rights, duration of copyright protection, and assignment/licensing of rights

IP Copyright Amendment EU Exit Regulations 2019: Post-Brexit amendments to copyright law affecting sync licensing in the UK legal framework

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

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, applicable if one party is acting as a consumer in the sync licensing agreement

Berne Convention: International treaty governing copyright protection across multiple territories, essential for international sync licensing

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

Rome Convention: International convention protecting performers, producers of phonograms, and broadcasting organizations

PRS for Music Guidelines: Industry standards and practices specific to music licensing in the UK, including collection society requirements

Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental contract law principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity