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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
Information Law analysis: This News Analysis considers the key changes to data protection and ePrivacy law which will come about as a result of the...
Commercial analysis: The High Court has delivered a pivotal ruling recently in Jaevee Homes Ltd v Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) which confirms that...
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...
One complaint was received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) about Amazing Giveaways Ltd’s promotion of a £3,000 holiday voucher. The ASA...
MLex: The European Commission has released a template requiring AI developers to disclose training data under the EU AI Act. However, the scope of a...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
Standard essential patents and FRAND licensingThis Practice Note addresses the role played by standard essential patents (SEPs) and fair, reasonable...
Brexit—introduction to the Withdrawal AgreementThe UK’s formal withdrawal from the EU took effect at 11 pm on 31 January 2020 (exit day). At this...
Brexit legislation tracker 2017–19 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. It tracks the progress of UK...
Brexit timelineOn 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU, with a majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. On 29...
Brexit—alternative UK trade models [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.As of 31 January 2020 (exit day),...
Latest TMT Precedents
Domain name disputes—training materialsThese training materials are template PowerPoint slides which can be used as the basis of a presentation on...
gTLD domain name transfer agreement (.com)This Agreement is made on [insert date]PARTIES1[insert name], a company incorporated in England and Wales,...
ccTLD domain name transfer agreement (.uk)This Agreement is made on [date]PARTIES1[insert name], a company incorporated in England and Wales, whose...
UDRP complaint[IMPORTANT NOTE][This guide refers to the model complaint provided by WIPO (https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/complainant/) in...
Letter of claim—abusive domain name registration (UDRP)[date]Sent via [recorded delivery] [email] to [insert Respondent’s email address][Respondent’s...
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
API
A source-code based software interface or intermediary that allows applications or software components to communicate with each other and defines the way in which an application will interact with other software and share data.
Influencer Agreement
An agreement used by brands working with celebrity and social talent bloggers and vloggers as part of a marketing campaign. Influencers may operate on platforms such as YouTube and in a wide range of industries such as food, fashion and health & fitness.
Multi-tenancy
Multiple groups of users sharing a single instance of an application which is partitioned to logically isolate each group’s data.
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