Hi, here is your weekly round-up of highlights from Out-Law News. As always, there are plenty of other stories from this week at http://www.out-law.com. You can also access our archive of weekly emails at http://out-law.com/en/newsletter/weekly-round-up/ The Out-Law Team ***Free Out-Law Breakfast Seminars, November 2011*** The Olympics and Paralympics – how to celebrate athletes in the record books without landing in the dock. An Out-Law practical guide. London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Book Now: http://www.out-law.com/en/outlaw-events/ ***Olympics and Paralympics marketing survey*** Participate in our 2 minute survey for the chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher https://response.questback.com/pinsentmasons/olympicsurvey3/ ***This week's highlights from Out-Law News*** TMT & Sourcing and IP 1. Premium rate service regulator to help combat pirated music sales The UK's regulator of premium rate services (PRS) will pass on details of copyright infringing websites to service providers under a new "proactive" arrangement with police and music industry representatives, it has announced. 02/11/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/premium-rate-service-regulator-to-help-combat-pirated-music-sales/ 2. Private investment can help fund rapid digitisation of cultural works, Commission says The European Commission has called on private investors to help fund the "digitisation" of books, journals, audiovisual content and other "cultural material" in the EU. 01/11/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/private-investment-can-help-fund-rapid-digitisation-of-cultural-works-commission-says/ 3. Appeal over legality of Digital Economy Act could be successful, judge says BT and TalkTalk have a "real prospect of success" in arguing that the UK's Digital Economy Act (DEA) violates EU laws on liability for communications made over the internet, a UK judge has said. 31/10/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/october/appeal-over-legality-of-digital-economy-act-could-be-successful-judge-says/ 4. Ofcom proposes new rules on broadcasters' advertising deals Commercial broadcasters will not be able to "unduly discriminate" between advertisers when setting the fees they charge for carrying commercials under proposed new rules set out by the UK's media regulator. 03/11/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/ofcom-proposes-new-rules-on-broadcasters-advertising-deals/ 5. Police must justify use of communication interception technology, lawyer says The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has bought technology that will allow it to intercept and shut-off communications without the help of telecoms companies, according to media reports. 01/11/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/police-must-justify-use-of-communication-interception-technology-lawyer-says/ 6. ITV soap to be first to feature 'paid-for' product during primetime Coronation Street will be the first UK primetime television show to feature a paid-for branded product under new product placement rules, according to media reports. 31/10/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/october/itv-soap-to-be-first-to-feature-paid-for-product-during-primetime/ Corporate 7. Stock market considers tougher company listing rules Stock market index provider FTSE is to consult on whether UK incorporated companies should have a higher percentage of shares available to purchase before becoming eligible for listing on its indices, it has said. 03/11/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/stock-market-considers-tougher-company-listing-rules/ Litigation & Arbitration 8. Parties forced to take out loans at high interest to pay their legal costs can recover that interest, judge says Parties in complex court cases who are forced to take out loans at a high rate of interest to pay their legal costs can recover the full amount of that interest from the other party in certain circumstances, a court has said. 03/11/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/parties-forced-to-take-out-loans-at-high-interest-to-pay-their-legal-costs-can-recover-that-interest-judge-says/ Banking & Restructuring 9. LIBOR antitrust claims should be addressed, expert says Allegations that the daily reference rate used by banks for calculating interest rates was 'fixed' should be addressed "promptly and with certainty", an expert has said. 02/11/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/libor-antitrust-claims-should-be-addressed-expert-says/ Property 10. Squatting in residential buildings to become a criminal offence Squatting in residential buildings is to become a criminal offence for the first time, the Government has announced. 01/11/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/squatting-in-residential-buildings-to-become-a-criminal-offence/ 11. Feed-in tariff cuts from April 'urgently needed', Government says A reduction in financial incentives to business and homes which use solar panels to generate their own energy is urgently needed to keep the costs of the scheme under control, the Government has said. 31/10/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/october/feed-in-tariff-cuts-from-april-urgently-needed-government-says/ Pensions 12. Membership of occupational pension schemes 'at lowest level since the 1950s' The number of workers currently paying into occupational pension schemes fell further in 2010, according to official figures. 31/10/2011 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/october/membership-of-occupational-pension-schemes-at-lowest-level-since-the-1950s/ ***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. 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