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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 European Commission has announced that the first 19 designated very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large search engines (VLOSEs) must...
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has initiated an inquiry into the relationship between social media algorithms, generative AI, and...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has updated the administrative timetable for its ongoing investigation into suspected anti-competitive...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its provisional decision in the market investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming....
The European Commission has published findings from its evaluation of Commission Regulation (EU) No 316/2014 (the Technology Transfer Block Exemption...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
Automated advice models (including ‘robo-advice’) in financial servicesAutomated financial product advisers or robo-advisers are automated computer...
UK regulation of financial innovations and fintechScope of this Practice NoteThis Practice Note examines strategies implemented by the UK government...
Licensing intellectual property rightsLicensing IP rights—introductionDrafting IP licences can raise a number of commercial and legal issues, which...
Sub-licensing intellectual property rightsAn IP owner may choose to license its IP to a third party. This can be an effective route to generating...
Valuing IPIntroductionValuation is required at many points in the lifecycle of an IP asset, and for many different purposes, including:•sale and...
Latest TMT Precedents
Interim outsourcing agreementThis Agreement is made on [insert date] (the Commencement Date) between the following parties (each a party and together...
Model instructions for cancellation and model cancellation form—business-to-consumerFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 May 2024, the Digital Markets,...
Influencer agreementThis Agreement is made on [date] (the Effective Date)Parties1[Insert name of company], a company incorporated in [England and...
Prize promotion terms and conditions—short form1How to participate1.1In order to enter this promotion, go to [[insert URL] and enter the information...
Wi-fi terms and conditions of use—business-to-consumerFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 May 2024, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill received...
Latest TMT Q&As
Featured TMT content
What are perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licences?
Malicious falsehood
Malicious falsehoodThis Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no...
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...
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,...
Deepfakes
DeepfakesThis Practice Note considers the following legal issues, technical information and applications of deepfakes:•What is a deepfake?•How...
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...
Key issues in software licence agreements
Key issues in software licence agreementsSoftware can be broadly defined as a computer program comprising a series of instructions which, in...
Defamation—defences
Defamation—defencesDefencesThere are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act...
Do you have definitions of ‘Best Industry Practice’ and ‘Good Industry Practice'?
Defamation—limitation
Defamation—limitationThe ordinary time limit for defamation and malicious falsehood claimsA claimant must commence a claim for defamation within one...
Advertising law and regulation
Advertising law and regulationThis Practice Note introduces the laws and regulations governing advertising in general and covers:...
What do the words ‘defend, indemnify and hold harmless’ mean?
Prize promotions
Prize promotionsThis Practice Note examines the law and regulation that applies to operating prize promotions, including prize competitions and free...
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...
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?
Using framework agreements for services
Using framework agreements for servicesFramework agreements (sometimes referred to as master services agreements) are essentially umbrella agreements...
Copying software and copyright
Copying software and copyrightThis Practice Note examines legal and practical issues relating to the copying of software. It sets out software...
The commercialisation of sport
The commercialisation of sportSport has become a big business. It is now widely recognised not only as a pastime or recreation but as an industry in...
Associated legal terms
Automated calls
An automated calling system does what the name suggests. It is a system that: • automatically calls a series of different telephone numbers, and • transmits a message which is not live speech
Compute
Typically used to refer to the processing resources (speed, capacity) of a computer device.
Defamation
A portmanteau term covering both libel and slander.
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