Belgian Court Rules That Google Violated Copyright Laws
A court in Brussels ruled today that Google violated copyright laws by publishing links to articles from Belgian newspapers without permission, a case that legal experts say could have broad implications in Europe for the news services provided by search engines. The ruling, which Google said it would appeal, may be the first of its kind in relation to a search engine’s news service. It was hailed by newspaper industry representatives internationally and may also have an impact on an ongoing legal complaint against Google by the news service Agence France-Presse.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/14/business/14google.html