http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on e-commerce and the internet from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:17:47 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/second-hand-music-files-trader-avoids-injunction-as-copyright-case-moves-to-full-trial/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/second-hand-music-files-trader-avoids-injunction-as-copyright-case-moves-to-full-trial/ E-commerce and the internet A US company that trades in second hand digital files can continue trading while it fights a battle over its rights to sell second hand MP3 music files. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:51:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/ipo-too-influential-over-government-ip-policies-mp-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/ipo-too-influential-over-government-ip-policies-mp-says/ E-commerce and the internet The UK creative industry believes the Government is more supportive of users' rights than those of content creators, an MP has said. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:53:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/free-google-maps-service-is-anti-competitive-french-court-rules/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/free-google-maps-service-is-anti-competitive-french-court-rules/ E-commerce and the internet Google's 'Maps' service is anti-competitive because the company is exploiting its dominant market position by offering the service for free, a French court has ruled. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:42:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/ad-watchdog-investigating-celebrities-twitter-chocolate-promotions/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/ad-watchdog-investigating-celebrities-twitter-chocolate-promotions/ E-commerce and the internet The UK's advertising watchdog is investigating whether a confectionery company has breached advertising regulations over an ad campaign supported by celebrities on Twitter. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:12:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/pan-eu-consistency-in-data-protection-reform-welcome-but-burden-on-business-a-problem-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/pan-eu-consistency-in-data-protection-reform-welcome-but-burden-on-business-a-problem-says-expert/ E-commerce and the internet OPINION: Reforms of data protection law announced today by the European Commission will bring businesses certainty with one hand while handing them a major headache with the other. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:52:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/revised-ip-enforcement-laws-will-help-creators-distribute-legal-content-eu-commissioner-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/revised-ip-enforcement-laws-will-help-creators-distribute-legal-content-eu-commissioner-says/ E-commerce and the internet New EU anti-piracy laws will provide content creators with "solid legal certainty" when developing new ways for consumers to legitimately access their works, an EU Commissioner working on the legislation has said. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:14:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/data-protection-changes-place-disproportionate-burdens-on-business-expert-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/data-protection-changes-place-disproportionate-burdens-on-business-expert-says/ E-commerce and the internet Businesses of all sizes will face huge administrative burdens in order to comply with new EU data protection laws being proposed, an expert has said. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:54:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/ad-campaign-launched-to-educate-consumers-about-online-behavioural-advertising/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/ad-campaign-launched-to-educate-consumers-about-online-behavioural-advertising/ E-commerce and the internet An organisation representing US marketing bodies has launched a new advertising campaign to raise consumer awareness of online behavioural advertising (OBA). Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:48:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/online-ads-should-generally-display-icon-on-behavioural-targeting-ad-body-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/online-ads-should-generally-display-icon-on-behavioural-targeting-ad-body-says/ E-commerce and the internet An advertising icon that explains to internet users about online behavioural advertising (OBA) should be displayed alongside almost every ad regardless of whether they themselves are targeted ads, an industry body has said. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:08:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/government-urged-to-introduce-digital-economy-act-anti-file-sharing-code/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/government-urged-to-introduce-digital-economy-act-anti-file-sharing-code/ E-commerce and the internet The Government should implement anti-piracy measures contained in the Digital Economy Act (DEA) "as quickly as possible", an independent panel appointed to review the future of the UK film industry has said. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:00 Z