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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
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published guidance to supplement the Green Claims Code. The guidance outlines what businesses need to...
As part of a wider ongoing piece of work examining misleadingness and irresponsibility in advertising for tanning products, the Advertising Standards...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its draft annual plan for 2026–27, setting out how it will deliver the five strategic...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
Brexit timelineOn 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU, with a majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. On 29...
Brexit legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the...
EU Digital Markets Act—progress trackerThis Practice Note tracks all developments in relation to Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament...
Jurisdiction—a guide for dispute resolution practitionersThis Practice Note aims to provide an understanding as to what is meant by the term...
Adtech and programmatic advertising—trackerThe adtech and programmatic advertising tracker is comprised of the following sections:•Legislation◦Bills...
Latest TMT Precedents
Contract risk sign-off form—servicesAgreement for [insert full agreement title as per the front page of the contract document, eg 'Agreement for the...
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...
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
Blockchain
A decentralised database (chain) stored in its entirety on each of a series of connected devices forming the blockchain network, where time-stamped digital data (blocks) are recorded onto each copy of the complete database and are made confidential by cryptography or hashing.
Server
A software process or device (physical or virtual) providing services to other applications (clients).
Talent agreement
An agreement, also known as an influencer agreement, intended to be used by brands working with celebrity and social talent bloggers and vloggers as part of a marketing campaign. Influencers may operate on platforms such as YouTube and in a wide range of industries.
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