About TMT Law
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
TMT analysis: From the 5 January 2026, ads for ‘identifiable’ less healthy food and drink products will be banned from appearing on television between...
Ofcom has published an explainer on how AI chatbots are covered by the Online Safety Act (OSA 2023), setting out when providers of chatbot services...
The Home Office has published its Action Plan aimed at halving violence against women and girls within a decade. Key legal updates include the...
Banking & Finance analysis: The case of Macdonald Hotels alarmed lenders and their lawyers earlier in the year, with obiter comments suggesting that,...
Ofcom has published a consultation proposing regulation of fixed telecoms markets in the Hull Area for November 2026 to 2031. The consultation aims to...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
The UK’s Digital Competition RegimeFrameworkThis Practice Note provides practical guidance on the UK’s competition law framework for major online...
Reputational damage claims—alternative causes of actionThis Practice Note considers the relationship between causes of action for reputational damage...
Responding to a letter of claim—a practical guideThis Practice Note considers how to respond to a letter of claim in accordance with the Practice...
Conflict in Ukraine news & analysis tracker—2022 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note...
The regulation of consumer credit advertisementsThis Practice Note considers the regulation of consumer credit advertisements under the Financial...
Latest TMT Precedents
Termination clause1Termination1.1This Agreement may be terminated by either party giving a minimum of [enter number] months’ notice in writing to the...
Modern slavery—contract clause1Modern slavery1.1For the purposes of this clause 1:1.1.1Modern Slavery Policy•means the Customer’s anti-slavery and...
Anti-tax evasion facilitation clause—pro-customer1Anti-tax evasion facilitation1.1For the purposes of this clause 1:1.1.1the expressions ‘Associated...
Application Programming Interface (API) licence agreementThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[Insert name of licensor], a company incorporated in...
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
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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