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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
One complaint was received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) concerning a television and YouTube advertisement by Select Specs Ltd...
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill on 12 November 2025 establishing a...
Ofcom has published an update outlining progress and forthcoming actions to implement the Online Safety Act 2023. Ofcom confirmed completion of key...
The European Commission has published a reporting template for serious incidents involving general-purpose AI (GPAI) models that pose systemic risks...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reaffirmed its approach to improving data protection standards across the UK public sector by...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
Advertising and promotion of medicinal productsThis Practice Note introduces and considers the general principles that apply to the advertising and...
Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation—e-commerceThis Practice Note considers the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Copyright infringement in the music industry‘Copyright’ is a property right that confers on the owner the exclusive right to do, and authorise others...
Music and copyrightThis Practice Note examines copyright as it applies to music. It provides guidance on copyright-focused case law and provides...
Key issues in IT disputesThis Practice Note considers key issues in IT disputes (ie legal disputes which have an IT element), focusing particularly on...
Latest TMT Precedents
Film director agreementThis Agreement is made on [date]PARTIES1[insert name], a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number [insert...
Framework agreement for the provision of IT products and services—pro-customerThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of supplier...
Precedent instructions or brief to counsel[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert...
Transitional services agreement—private M&A—asset purchaseThis Agreement is made on [insert day and month] 20 [insert year]Parties1[Insert name of...
Service description scheduleSchedule—Service description1Introduction1.1This Schedule describes the services to be supplied by the Supplier to the...
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.
Libel
A defamatory statement made or conveyed in some permanent form and relating to someone other than the person to whom it relates.
Software as a service
A service under which multiple customers gain access, usually through the internet, to what is typically the same software. The application is deployed on servers controlled by the supplier. Abbreviated to ‘SaaS’.
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