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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 Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) have set out how the CAP and BCAP Codes apply...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published final guidance on the application of UK data protection law and the Privacy and Electronic...
The Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU has published its programme for 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026, outlining its priorities and direction....
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) have published a framework setting out best practices and key...
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...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
This Practice Note links to a report produced by Bird & Bird that reviews the laws governing the use of cookies and other storage and access...
This Practice Note provides an overview of the rules about using storage and access technologies (SATs), including cookies, in the UK under the...
This Practice Note focuses on gambling-specific rules for advertising. It provides an overview of the regulatory bodies’ competencies in supervising...
Consideration of electronic data interchange (EDI) arrangements, blockchain, smart contracts or sector-specific laws or regulations, including those...
FrameworkThis Practice Note provides practical guidance on the UK’s competition law framework for major online platforms. This is largely based on...
Latest TMT Precedents
These clauses are for use in relation to Precedent: Outsourcing agreement—long form when used in relation to the outsourcing of services by a...
This current consolidated Acceptable Use Policy was published on [insert date]. For previous versions, see [insert URL].[ For details of Updated...
This Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of supplier] a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number [insert registered...
This current consolidated Data Protection Addendum was published on [insert date]. For previous versions, see [insert URL]. [For details of Updated...
These current consolidated Master SaaS Terms were published on [insert date]. For previous versions, see [insert URL].[ For details of Updated...
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
Agile development
A software development methodology that advocates short and frequent development cycles (generally two to four weeks) where the design, coding and testing work is conducted in parallel.
Infrastructure as a service
A cloud computing service under which a customer subscribes for access only to underlying infrastructure (such storage capacity, processing power and networking. The customer must deploy its own platform and software on the infrastructure. Abbreviated to ‘IaaS’.
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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