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Lexis®+ TMT is an online practical guidance product for contentious and non-contentious lawyers dealing with technology, media and telecommunications matters.
New technologies
Guidance for key emerging technologies, such as AI, NFTs, the Metaverse and autonomous vehicles, explaining both how the technologies work and the key legal regimes (existing and new) that apply to their operation.
Information technology
Core content for all TMT lawyers, this topic contains key 'go-to' precedents and practice notes at the route of most TMT related issues. Some of most popular areas are the software and cloud computing topics.
Outsourcing
Our content covers simple outsourcing transactions as well as those with a more complex structure, and the impact of hyperscalers and recognised market practice relating to the negotiation and drafting of affected terms.
Expertise
Whether you're advising on adtech, cookies or NFTs, Lexis+® TMT has the know-how and tools to help you succeed.
Latest TMT News
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the results of its latest compliance review into online consumer reviews, following a...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published proposed decisions to designate Apple and Google with strategic market status (SMS) under...
The European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs has published a study examining the EU’s regulatory...
Welcome to this week’s edition of the TMT weekly highlights: a hand-picked summary of news analysis, updates and new content from across the...
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has launched its 'EFRAG 2025 State of Play' portal, providing analysis of the first 656...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
UK Rome II—application and interpretationThis Practice Note is for use when determining applicable law in the courts of England and Wales respect of...
Intellectual property in outsourcingIntellectual property rights (IPR) can often become points of contention during outsourcing contract negotiations....
UK artificial intelligence—trackerThis tracker sets out key dates and information relating to legal issues surrounding the development of artificial...
Key issues in SaaS and hardware/software maintenance SLAsOverviewThis Practice Note covers some of the key issues arising in software as a service...
Legacy IT systemsThis Practice Note explores projects which involve legacy IT systems, the background to such legacy IT refresh projects (focusing...
Latest TMT Precedents
Interconnection agreementThis Agreement is made on [insert date].Parties1[insert name] a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number...
Private sector outsourcing contract—template pensions schedule1Interpretation1.1The following definitions and rules of interpretation apply in this...
Central government outsourcing contract—template pensions schedule1Interpretation1.1The following definitions and rules of interpretation apply in...
Declaration of a director’s interests in an existing transaction or arrangement—general noticeThe Directors[Insert name of company][(Company)][Insert...
Declaration of a director’s interests in a proposed transaction or arrangement—general noticeThe directors[Insert name of company] ([Company])[Insert...
Latest TMT Q&As
Featured TMT content
What are perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licences?
Reputational damage claims—alternative causes of action
Reputational damage claims—alternative causes of actionThis Practice Note considers the relationship between causes of action for reputational damage...
Defamation
DefamationThe tort of defamation is governed by a mixture of statute and common law. The relevant statutory law is contained in:•the Defamation Act...
Software escrow
Software escrowIntroductionEscrow is the process of two or more parties placing property or instruments in the hands of a trusted third party (an...
Defamation—limitation
Defamation—limitationThe ordinary time limit for defamation and malicious falsehood claimsA claimant must commence a claim for defamation within one...
Defamation and malicious falsehood—publication
Defamation and malicious falsehood—publicationThis Practice Note examines the role of publication in an action for defamation or malicious falsehood....
Defamation—defences
Defamation—defencesDefencesThere are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act...
Malicious falsehood
Malicious falsehoodThis Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no...
Defamation and social media
Defamation and social mediaThe internet and, in particular, social media is a high risk area for defamation litigation. Content posted on blogs,...
Websites—compliance requirements
Websites—compliance requirementsConsideration of electronic data interchange (EDI) arrangements, blockchain, smart contracts or sector-specific laws...
Deepfakes
DeepfakesThis Practice Note considers the following legal issues, technical information and applications of deepfakes:•What is a deepfake?•How...
Does the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 apply to business-to-business contracts and to what extent might it restrict a contract term permitting variation of terms and conditions on notice?
Notice and take-down letter—defamation
Notice and take-down letter—defamationAddress of Website OperatorDear [insert organisation name]Notice and take-down letterWe act for [insert client...
What do the words ‘defend, indemnify and hold harmless’ mean?
Using framework agreements for services
Using framework agreements for servicesFramework agreements (sometimes referred to as master services agreements) are essentially umbrella agreements...
Do you have a letter of claim (cease and desist) letter for slander damaging professional reputation?
Copyright in films and television programmes
Copyright in films and television programmesFor the purposes of copyright law the term 'film' means a recording, on any medium, from which a moving...
Television format rights
Television format rightsWhat is a television format?A television format is a concept or idea for a television programme or series of programmes...
Associated legal terms
Compute
Typically used to refer to the processing resources (speed, capacity) of a computer device.
Server
A software process or device (physical or virtual) providing services to other applications (clients).
Single tenancy
An application supporting a single group of users only. Contrast with ‘multi-tenancy’ above.
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