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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 published the final voluntary Code of Practice on marking and labelling AI-generated content to help providers and...
As part of a wider piece of work examining the advertising of unregulated investments, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld complaints...
Eighteen European Union member states signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on the margins of the Transport Council in Luxembourg. The declaration,...
The Council of the European Union has adopted its negotiating position on the proposal establishing European business wallets (EBWs), a digital...
MLex: Large tech companies are providing EU enforcers with details on how many people use their AI assistants in a move that could lead to tighter...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
This Practice Note contains practical guidance on how to draft terms of service that are compliant with the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA 2023).OSA 2023...
This Practice Note looks at the key definitions and terms used to describe platform solutions and gives an explanation of the common types of platform...
This Practice Note tracks the progress of Ofcom’s enforcement activities under the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA 2023). OSA 2023 contains the UK’s...
This Practice Note was originally written for Lexis Practice Advisor®, in the US.This Practice Note provides an overview of the US Communications...
This Practice Note explains the intellectual property rights (IPRs) that may exist in a website and the extent to which these can be used to protect...
Latest TMT Precedents
Model instructions for cancellation1Right to cancel1.1You have the right to cancel this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.1.2The...
This current consolidated Acceptable Use Policy was published on [insert date]. For previous versions, see [insert URL].[ For details of Updated...
This current consolidated Data Protection Addendum was published on [insert date]. For previous versions, see [insert URL]. [For details of Updated...
Address of Website OperatorDear [insert organisation name]Notice and take-down letterWe act for [insert client details], on whose instructions we are...
This Agreement is made on [insert date] (the Commencement Date) between the following parties:Parties1[insert supplier name] a company incorporated in...
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
Co-location
In relation to server hosting, co-location is the provision of physical space for customers to locate their own servers. These servers remain controlled by the customer but can take advantage of facilities provided by the data centre such as environmental management (power, cooling), network management (fast connectivity, network resilience), physical security and disaster recovery / backup.
Region
The geographical location of cloud computing resources. Often used in the context of a supplier’s offering to restrict processing and storage activities to a specified region.
User generated content
Social media content usually in the form of text, testimonials, tweets, blog posts, images, video and audio uploaded to websites by users of the site.
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