Copyright Act: Federal law (17 U.S.C.) governing intellectual property rights and ownership of code in web development projects

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA): Federal legislation protecting digital content and addressing copyright issues in the digital space

Federal Trade Commission Act: Federal legislation ensuring fair business practices and consumer protection in business relationships

Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax law provisions specifically relating to contractor classification versus employee status

State Contract Laws: Varying state-specific regulations governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation

State Labor Laws: State-specific regulations governing working relationships and contractor rights

State Intellectual Property Laws: State-specific protections for intellectual property that may supplement federal law

State Data Protection Laws: State-specific regulations governing data privacy and security requirements

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): California-specific data privacy law that may apply if dealing with California residents' data

Data Breach Notification Laws: State-specific requirements for reporting and handling data breaches

GDPR Considerations: European Union data protection regulations that may apply if dealing with EU clients or data

IRS Independent Contractor Guidelines: Federal guidelines defining and governing independent contractor classification

E-SIGN Act: Federal law governing the validity of electronic signatures in commerce

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA): State-adopted uniform law providing legal framework for electronic signatures and records

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG): Industry standards for web accessibility that may need to be contractually specified

PCI DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard requirements if handling payment processing