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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
Law360, London: Meta, X and TikTok urged the High Court on 5 October 2026 to strike down 'extremely onerous' demands from the communications watchdog...
Welcome to this week’s edition of the TMT weekly highlights: a hand-picked summary of news analysis, updates and new content from across the...
One complaint was received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) concerning whether online advertisements for Menwell Ltd t/a Do Health...
MLex: AliExpress is challenging a record €550 million fine under the EU Digital Services Act (EU DSA) at the bloc’s lower-tier General Court, MLex has...
Ofcom has opened an investigation into whether Meta Platforms Inc failed to carry out suitable and sufficient illegal content and children’s risk...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
This Practice Note examines the law on the use of storage and access technologies (SATs) in the UK. The term SATs encompasses many different tools,...
This timeline sets out key dates and information relating to the UK’s Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (NIS Regulations), SI 2018/506,...
FORTHCOMING CHANGE: This Practice Note reflects the current legislative position, however, note that certain elements may be impacted by the Digital...
This Practice Note introduces the UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).For higher-level introductions to data protection law in the UK, see...
This Practice Note deals with practical and procedural issues that may arise in a privacy action. It covers various stages of litigation including...
Latest TMT Precedents
This Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert name] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number [insert registered...
Background to this thought leadership PrecedentThis Precedent was produced as part of a thought leadership project by the Data Protection Intelligence...
Background to this thought leadership PrecedentThis Precedent was produced as part of a thought leadership project by the Data Protection Intelligence...
Policy version: [insert date of this policy][—for previous versions of this policy see here][Insert name of mobile app] [for [insert operating...
Policy version: [insert date of this policy][—for previous versions of this policy see here].[Insert website] (our website) is provided by [insert...
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
electronic mail
Electronic mail means any text, voice, sound or image message sent over a public electronic communications network, which can be stored until it is collected by the recipient. It specifically includes messages sent by text.
Infrastructure as a service
A cloud computing service under which a customer subscribes for access only to underlying infrastructure (such storage capacity, processing power and networking. The customer must deploy its own platform and software on the infrastructure. Abbreviated to ‘IaaS’.
Physical computer resources
The components of a physical computer device. Comprises processors, memory, storage, and networking components among other things, but excludes software.
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