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Lexis®PSL TMT is an online practical guidance product for contentious and non-contentious lawyers dealing with technology, media and telecommunications matters.

Our content is written and structured to cover core TMT topics such as Outsourcing, Software, Defamation and Publishing whilst also providing analysis on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and drones.

Our Practice Notes set out key principles supported by relevant authority and links through to in-depth commentary and underlying sources in Lexis®Library, all of which are designed to speed up the task of advising on these fast-moving areas of law.

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Work on UK standard contractual clauses under way, ICO official says

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TMT weekly highlights—6 May 2021

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EU-US Privacy Shield data transfer problem caused by Schrems II won’t be solved ‘overnight’, EU negotiator warns

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU-US Privacy Shield data transfer problem caused by Schrems II won’t be solved ‘overnight’, EU negotiator warns

EU deal allowing Google, Facebook to scan for child-abuse content unlocks talks on ePrivacy rules

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU deal allowing Google, Facebook to scan for child-abuse content unlocks talks on ePrivacy rules

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Month definition

Month means a calendar month; Close This is a suggested definition for the term 'month', which...

Private right of redress for consumers

Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

Preparing a UDRP complaint—before you start

This Practice Note covers the considerations to be taken into account before drafting a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaint...

Applications for interim injunctions for breaches of privacy

This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Notes: Privacy law—misuse of private information and Privacy law—remedies.Coronavirus...

Practice notes

GNU General Public License (GPL) 2.0—commentary

Although its popularity has declined in recent years in favour of permissive licences such as MIT, a significant amount of software remains licensed...

9th Nov

Precedents

Execution clause—company—deed

Option 1—deed executed by a company under its common seal (model articles, where the authorised signatory is an...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Lugano Convention)

This Practice Note has been produced in partnership with Guy Pendell, Liz Williams and Kushal Gandhi of CMS.STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is under...

9th Nov

Brexit

Practice notes

Sub-licensing intellectual property rights

An intellectual property (IP) owner may choose to license its IP to a third party. This can be an effective route to generating revenue while...

Produced in partnership with Jessica Stretch 12th Jan

In-house

Practice notes

Autonomous vehicles—key legal issues

This Practice Note considers the following issues in relation to the development and use of autonomous and connected vehicles (also referred to as...

Produced in partnership with Lucy McCormick of Henderson Chambers 12th Jan

Practice notes

Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process

This Practice Note describes and explains the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process and covers:•Application of the UDRP•Purpose...

Produced in partnership with Emily Taylor of Oxford Information Labs 12th Jan

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Defamation—defences

DefencesThere are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act 2013 (DA 2013),...

Produced in partnership with 5RB 12th Jan

In-house

Practice notes

Wilful misconduct and deliberate default in commercial contracts

This Practice Note sets out guidance upon the meaning, use and importance of commonly used terms in exclusion and limitation of liability clauses in...

Produced in partnership with Tim Wright of Fladgate 12th Jan

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Practice notes

Information society services and e-commerce

Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

9th Nov

Precedents

Modern slavery: contract clauses

1DefinitionsModern Slavery Policy•means the Customer's anti-slavery and human trafficking policy as set out in Schedule [insert] as updated by the...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Declaration of a director's interests—the statutory provisions

A director who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in:•a proposed transaction or arrangement with the company of which they are a...

9th Nov

Practice notes

The commercialisation of sport

Sport has become a big business. It is now widely recognised not only as a pastime or recreation but as an industry in its own right. However, as a...

Produced in partnership with Craig Giles of Bird & Bird 12th Jan

Practice notes

Contract variation

This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a contract or deed can...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Malicious falsehood

This Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no requirement in a claim for...

Produced in partnership with 5RB 12th Jan

In-house

Practice notes

Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

This Practice Note considers the meaning and use of conditions precedent in commercial arrangements. It also considers typical conditions precedent...

9th Nov

In-house

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Joint, several, and joint and several liability

ContractWhere a contract is made by two or more parties it may contain a promise or obligation made by two or more of those parties. Any such promise...

9th Nov

In-house

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Settling disputes—what, when and why settle?

This Practice Note considers when and why achieving a settlement of the dispute should form a part of the overall litigation strategy of conducting...

Produced in partnership with Helen Swaffield of Contract Law Chambers 7th May

Practice notes

New Electronic Communications Code—Code rights

FORTHCOMING CHANGE: The Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 (TI(LP)A 2021) came into force on 15 March 2021 for the...

7th May

Practice notes

New Electronic Communications Code—terminating and modifying Code rights

FORTHCOMING CHANGE: The Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 (TI(LP)A 2021) came into force on 15 March 2021 for the...

7th May

Precedents

Online consumer and business terms for the supply of goods—short-form

1About usWe are [insert trader’s full legal name][ (trading as [insert trading name])], a company registered in England and Wales under company...

7th May

Practice notes

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016—an introductory guide [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. For an explanation of how covert intelligence gathering is regulated, see...

Produced in partnership with Eric Metcalf of Monckton Chambers and Carolina Bracken of 5 Paper Buildings 7th May

Practice notes

Brexit legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the...

7th May

Brexit

Practice notes

IR35—off-payroll workers—practical considerations for the end client

The off-payroll IR35 regime broadly applies where:•from 6 April 2017, a public authority, and•from 6 April 2021, a private sector entity (other than...

7th May

In-house

Q&As

If a corporation aggregate ordinarily signs hard copy documents by affixing its common seal, how should this process be replicated to enable it to sign electronically? How can a seal applied in this way be distinguished from an 'electronic seal' as defined in Article 3 of Retained Regulation (EU) 910/2014 (UK eIDAS)?

A corporation aggregate is a body of persons which is recognised by the law as having a personality which is distinct from the separate personalities...

7th May

Practice notes

Film and TV glossary R–S

7th May

Practice notes

Film and TV glossary I–L

7th May

Practice notes

Film and TV glossary M–P

7th May

Practice notes

UK GDPR—the public sector

This Practice Note provides a summary of how the application of the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, Retained Regulation (EU)...

7th May

Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for Commercial?

11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the implementation period put in place to enable the UK to transition away from the EU’s laws and...

7th May

Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for contract clauses?

This Practice Note explains how to review and amend key contract clauses to ensure that they are suitable for use following 11 pm on 31 December 2020,...

7th May

Precedents

Mobile app end-user licence agreement (EULA)—generic

We are [app provider’s name and address], the creators of [app name] (referred to below as the ‘app’).You must be at least [13] years old and resident...

6th May

Precedents

Mobile app end-user licence agreement (EULA)—for Apple App Store

We are [app provider’s name and address], the creators of [app name] (referred to below as the ‘app’).You must be at least [13] years old and resident...

6th May

Precedents

Software transfer agreement—short form

This Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert supplier name] a company incorporated in [England and Wales] whose registered number is [insert...

6th May

Practice notes

Consumer Rights Act 2015—goods

This Practice Note considers the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA 2015) as it relates to goods, and sets out the consumer’s statutory rights under the...

6th May

In-house

Practice notes