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 ***IT procurement after the EDS ruling, May 2010*** Free OUT-LAW Breakfast Seminars London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Hong Kong. To register and for more information: http://out-law.com/page-6024 ***This week's highlights from OUT-LAW News*** 1. EU must break down national copyright barriers, says Commissioner Piracy has created the single market in music and films that EU legislators have failed to build, European Commission Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes has said. 06/05/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10996 2. US lawmakers publish internet privacy bill A new law has been proposed that mandates information to be given to website visitors to improve privacy protections in the US. It also lists types of data that can be used until people opt out, and others that can be used only with their consent. 05/05/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10993 3. PhonepayPlus consults on new Code while industry demands clarity A new regulatory system for the premium rate phone industry has been published and is the subject of consultations by both the premium rate regulator PhonepayPlus (PPP) and the overall telecoms regulator Ofcom. 04/05/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10988 4. Google image search results do not infringe copyright, says German court Google does not infringe copyright when it displays thumbnail previews of pictures from other people's websites, the German Federal Supreme Court has ruled. 30/04/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10980 5. Football fixtures protected by copyright but not database right, says High Court Football fixture lists are protected by database copyright but not by the EU's database right, the High Court has said. The ruling means that sporting bodies can charge users of their fixture lists licence fees. 30/04/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10985 6. 10 years of OUT-LAW.COM Dear OUT-LAW readers, 04/05/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-10989 ***OUT-LAW Radio: The legal status of email*** On the cusp of concluding a multi-million pound deal an email is sent but not read. Did it conclude the deal? The High Court decides. 06/05/2010 http://www.out-law.com/page-7212 ***About this email*** This is a weekly email for subscribers of OUT-LAW.COM, a website with more than 10,000 pages of free legal news and guidance. If and when you need further advice, we hope you'll choose Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind OUT-LAW.COM. 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.) This email is sent on behalf of Pinsent Masons LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales (registered number: OC333653) and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The word 'partner', used in relation to the LLP, refers to a member of the LLP or an employee or consultant of the LLP or any affiliated firm who has equivalent standing and qualifications. A list of the members of the LLP, and of those non-members who are designated as partners, is displayed at the LLP's registered office: CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9AH, United Kingdom.