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
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) has issued a comprehensive update on its enforcement activities under the Online Safety Act, outlining five...
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published comprehensive research examining algorithmic management in workplaces, building on...
MLex: The European Commission will issue guidelines on how the EU AI Act interacts with other EU laws such as the EU GDPR, product safety legislation,...
The European Commission has intensified efforts to safeguard minors online, unveiling new enforcement and technical measures under theEU Digital...
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published the results of a pioneering trial using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor nearly 6,000...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
The Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018This Practice Note provides an overview of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018...
Film and TV glossary T–WFor other common film and TV terms, see: Film and TV glossary A–B, Film and TV glossary C–D, Film and TV glossary E–H, Film...
Telecoms, wireless—at-a-glance industry guide for commercial lawyersMobile networksThis Practice Note provides an introductory at-a-glance guide to...
Sector advertising law and regulationThis Practice Note examines the advertising of certain goods or services in sectors which have sector-specific...
Music collecting societiesThis Practice Note deals with music collecting societies, which may also be ‘licensing bodies’, and/or ‘Collective...
Latest TMT Precedents
IT equipment purchase agreement—pro-customerThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[Insert name of Customer][ of OR ,a company incorporated in...
Final Order (defamation)Claim No.: HQ [insert claim number]IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEKING’S BENCH DIVISIONROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICEMEDIA AND...
Personal data sharing clause—controller to controller—pro-receiving partyDefined terms: This Precedent clause uses the additional defined terms...
Privacy policy—general commercial organisation—customer-facingFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 19 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill received Royal...
Personal data sharing schedule—controller to controller—pro-disclosing partyDefined terms: This precedent schedule uses the additional defined terms...
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
Cloud bursting
The use of additional cloud resources, such as extra memory, processing power, storage or network bandwidth, to handle a spike in demand and to maintain services for users. Typically used between private and public clouds, in particular when the private cloud is fully utilising all of its physical resources.
G-Cloud
The UK government cloud procurement frameworks and digital marketplace for public sector bodies to procure cloud services and other resources.
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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