DEFINITION:

Space law can be described as the body of law governing space-related activities. Space law, much like general international law, comprises a variety of international agreements, treaties, conventions, and United Nations General Assembly resolutions as well as rules and regulations of international organizations.

We include here all the legal aspects of space including patents.

(Source: UNOOSA http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/index.html )