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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
Government Digital Service (GDS) and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has published initial guidance on preparing government...
The European Commission has proposed a new cybersecurity package aimed at addressing increasingly sophisticated cyber and hybrid threats facing the...
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced that the government launched a consultation and national conversation on...
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)has published the Authorisation of Frequency Use for the Provision of EU Mobile Satellite...
MLex: The UK creative sector can start using a national content marketplace for licensing digital content as a government pilot begins at the end of...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
Drones—the UK legal frameworkThis Practice Note considers the key UK legal issues arising in relation to the use of unmanned aircraft or drones in a...
Injunctions against persons unknownThis Practice Note is concerned with injunctions against defendants who cannot be identified, typically referred to...
The child protection duties under the Online Safety Act 2023This Practice Note contains practical guidance on the child protection duties under the...
Media, digital and telecoms tracker—UKThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK judgments, legislative proposals and current consultations related...
Providers of pornography—duties under Part 5 of the Online Safety Act 2023This Practice Note provides practical guidance on the duties under Part 5 of...
Latest TMT Precedents
Software as a service (SaaS) reseller agreementThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of SaaS Supplier company] a company incorporated...
Anti-tax evasion facilitation clause—pro-customer1Anti-tax evasion facilitation1.1For the purposes of this clause 1:1.1.1the expressions ‘Associated...
Modern slavery—contract clause1Modern slavery1.1For the purposes of this clause 1:1.1.1Modern Slavery Policy•means the Customer’s anti-slavery and...
Outsourcing agreement—long formThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[Customer] a company incorporated in [England] with registered number [company...
Interim outsourcing agreementThis Agreement is made on [insert date] (the Commencement Date) between the following parties (each a party and together...
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
Cloud washing
The repositioning of non-cloud services to the cloud. Sometimes used pejoratively where the repositioned service is not truly a cloud–based product but has been labelled as such for marketing purposes.
Server
A software process or device (physical or virtual) providing services to other applications (clients).
Slander
A defamatory statement made or conveyed by spoken words, sounds, looks, signs, gestures or in some other non-permanent form, and relating to someone other than the person to whom its relates.
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