Intellectual Property Laws: Key federal statutes including Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.), Patent Act (35 U.S.C.), Defend Trade Secrets Act, and Trademark Law (Lanham Act) that protect various forms of intellectual property rights in software development
Contract Law: Fundamental contract law principles including Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), state-specific contract laws, and Statute of Frauds requirements that govern the formation and enforcement of agreements
Data Protection and Privacy: Privacy regulations including CCPA, state-specific privacy laws, industry-specific regulations, and Federal Trade Commission Act requirements for handling personal and sensitive data
Employment Law: Employment-related considerations including work-for-hire provisions, independent contractor vs. employee distinctions, and non-compete/non-solicitation requirements
Export Control Laws: Federal regulations including Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) governing international software distribution
Cybersecurity Requirements: Security-related regulations including state data breach notification laws and industry-specific security standards for protecting software and data
Licensing Considerations: Software licensing requirements including open source software compliance and third-party software license management
Consumer Protection Laws: State and federal consumer protection statutes and warranty laws that may apply to software products and services
