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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.
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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 European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network have formally notified Apple of potential breaches of Regulation (EU) 2018/302...
MLex: Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Google and X have all suspended the training of generative AI models in the EU over personal data protection...
TMT analysis: The Supreme Court has clarified the scope of the tort of malicious falsehood, in particular the effect of section 3 of the Defamation...
The European Commission has announced that seven proposals for AI Factories have been submitted under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, following a call...
Ofcom has issued further information regarding the award of licences to authorise the use of spectrum in ‘high density areas’ in the 25.1–27.5 GHz and...
Latest TMT Practice Notes
Drafting a jurisdiction clause—commercial B2B contractsThis Practice Note provides practical guidance when drafting a jurisdiction clause in a...
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...
Food advertisingFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 May 2024, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill received Royal Assent, becoming the Digital...
The UK regulatory framework for telecommunicationsThis Practice Note sets out the UK’s regulatory framework for electronic communications, also known...
Key issues in IT disputesThis Practice Note considers key issues in IT disputes (ie legal disputes which have an IT element), focusing particularly on...
Latest TMT Precedents
Board minutes—declaration of interests paragraph1Declaration of interests1.1[The Chair drew the attention of the Meeting to:1.1.1[a declaration of...
Service description scheduleSchedule—Service description1Introduction1.1This Schedule describes the services to be supplied by the Supplier to the...
Change control clause—long form1Definitions1.1In this Agreement:Change•means any change to the Services and/or the terms of this Agreement other than...
Change control clause—short form1Change control1.1If either party wishes to make a change to this Agreement at any time (Change Requesting Party), the...
Non-solicitation clause—commercial contractsAffiliate•means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common...
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
Application virtualisation
A forerunner to containers. This technology allowed individual software applications to run as virtual instances on a host computer device.
On-premise
Software or infrastructure installed or located within the physical premises of an organisation. Usually used to describe traditional or non-cloud IT resources.
Platform as a service
The provision of access to a cloud platform which allows a customer to deploy software applications on that platform without having to buy and maintain the operating systems, middleware, network, servers or other hardware supporting the platform. Abbreviated to ‘PaaS’.
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