Patents Act 1977: Primary legislation governing patent law in the UK, essential for protecting inventions and technological innovations in collaboration agreements
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Fundamental legislation protecting creative works, software, databases, and designs in technology collaborations
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting brands and distinctive signs that may be used or created during technology collaboration
Trade Secrets (Enforcement) Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting confidential business information and know-how shared during collaboration
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Post-Brexit data protection framework governing the processing of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Specific rules for electronic communications, relevant for digital collaboration and communications
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts
Electronic Communications Act 2000: Framework for electronic signatures and electronic communications in contracts
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and online business activities
Export Control Act 2002: Controls on the export of strategic goods, technology and technical assistance
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018: Legislation ensuring cybersecurity standards and protection of digital systems
Competition Act 1998: Prevents anti-competitive practices and abuse of dominant market positions in collaborative arrangements
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for merger control and market investigations that might affect technology collaborations
