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
Ofcom has confirmed its decision to make the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which will come into force on 13...
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...
Ofcom has initiated a consultation following changes introduced by the Media Act 2024 to commercial radio regulation. The Act establishes a new...
The European Commission has confirmed that Directive (EU) 2024/2853 (the revised Product Liability Directive) entered into force on 8 December 2024....
EU Law analysis: Kristof de Vulder, Alessandro Ferrari and Linzi Penman, partners, and Conor McEneaney, legal director, at DLA Piper, discuss the...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
ADR in the Technology and Construction CourtNote:•this Practice Note gives specific guidance on matters proceeding in the Technology and Construction...
Political advertisingIntroduction and backgroundPolitical advertising has long been a cornerstone of democratic societies, serving as a vital tool for...
Adtech and programmatic advertising—data useThis Practice Note considers the data flows that power programmatic advertising. It considers data sources...
Digital advertising channels—introductionFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 May 2024, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill received Royal...
Environmental claims in advertisingFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 May 2024, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill received Royal Assent,...
Latest TMT Precedents
Outsourcing—contract management audit recordDescription of outsourced services[State nature of services, eg data entry, catering services]Outsourcing...
Online consumer terms for the supply of goods—short-formFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 May 2024, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill...
Letter of claim—database right infringementLetter of claim [Alleged infringer’s name and address][Date]Dear [insert organisation name][Copyright and]...
IT services agreement—pro-supplierThis agreement is made on [date] (the Commencement Date)Parties1[insert name of supplier] [of OR a company...
Multi-sourcing (towers) agreementThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[Customer] a company incorporated in [England] with registered number...
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
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.
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.
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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