Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.): Federal legislation governing copyrightable works, their protection, transfer, and enforcement

Patent Act (35 U.S.C.): Federal legislation covering all aspects of patent rights, including ownership, transfer, and licensing

Lanham Act (15 U.S.C.): Federal trademark law governing registration, protection, and transfer of trademarks and trade dress

Defend Trade Secrets Act: Federal legislation providing uniform trade secret protection and remedies across the United States

State Trademark Laws: State-specific legislation providing additional trademark protections and registration at the state level

State Trade Secret Laws: State-specific laws based on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act providing local trade secret protection

State Contract Laws: State-specific regulations governing formation and enforcement of contracts, including IP sales and assignments

IRS Regulations: Federal tax regulations governing the treatment and reporting of intellectual property asset sales

Securities Laws: Federal and state regulations governing IP transactions involving public companies

Antitrust Laws: Federal and state competition laws affecting IP sales that could impact market competition

UCC Article 2: Uniform Commercial Code provisions that may apply to certain types of IP transactions

First Amendment: Constitutional considerations affecting certain types of intellectual property rights and transfers

Paris Convention: International treaty providing protection for industrial property rights across member countries

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

Madrid Protocol: International treaty facilitating trademark registration across multiple jurisdictions

Berne Convention: International agreement governing copyright protection across member nations