Hi, Here is your weekly round-up of highlights from OUT-LAW News. As always, click the links to read the full stories of the summaries below or see these and many other stories from this week's news at http://www.out-law.com/page-5951. You can also access our archive of weekly emails at http://www.out-law.com/page-7793. The OUT-LAW Team ***This week's highlights from OUT-LAW News*** 1. Firm bills council over high website traffic A software firm has unsuccessfully billed a local authority £10,000 after its website received lots of traffic from the council. The bill was based on a claim that Derby Council staff were using a free web tool for work purposes. 17/01/2008 http://www.out-law.com/page-8809 2. Carphone Warehouse broke Data Protection Act, says ICO The Carphone Warehouse allowed customers to view other people's account details, passed inaccurate information on to debt collectors and opened accounts in the wrong name, according to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). 17/01/2008 http://www.out-law.com/page-8808 3. AT&T may filter illegal file-sharing One of the largest telecoms firms in the US is contemplating the introduction of a filter to block copyright-infringing traffic in its internet service. The company said that network-level filtering was the "optimal" way to deal with piracy. 16/01/2008 http://www.out-law.com/page-8804 4. Trade mark fast-track launched, but value questioned Trade mark applicants will soon be able to pay an extra £300 to be fast-tracked through the system, but one expert has said that the new plan will only shave a few weeks from a process that can take years. 15/01/2008 http://www.out-law.com/page-8801 5. Microsoft faces new antitrust probe from European Commission The European Commission has launched a new case against Microsoft over claims that it is using its market dominance to stifle competition. The Commission is basing its arguments on a crucial court victory over Microsoft last year. 15/01/2008 http://www.out-law.com/page-8796 6. TUPE can catch global transfers but could leave workers empty handed A law to protect workers when a business changes hands can apply to jobs transferred outside Europe, according to a recent ruling. But British workers could be left jobless and without compensation in such cases, an employment specialist has warned. 14/01/2008 http://www.out-law.com/page-8794 ***OUT-LAW Radio: Commission: solid legal ground?*** We look at whether the court case underpinning the European Commission's anti-Microsoft case is really as solid as was thought, and we look at how front-running landed Network Solutions in hot water. 17/01/2008 http://www.out-law.com/page-7212 ***About this email*** This is a weekly email for subscribers of OUT-LAW.COM, a website run by international law firm Pinsent Masons of 30 Aylesbury Street, London, EC1R 0ER. Feel free to forward this email to your friends. If someone forwarded this email to you and you'd like your own subscription, register free at http://www.out-law.com. Existing subscribers: you can manage your profile at http://www.out-law.com/page-520. The email address for this subscription is <>. Feel free to give us your feedback by replying to this email. To unsubscribe, please reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. (We'd also appreciate you telling us why you've decided to unsubscribe.)