The court has dismissed all claims bought by cosmetics brand owner L’Oréal against ebay over the online sale of counterfeit products bearing its name.
EBay said in a statement: “This is the second successful court ruling in a row for eBay, both supporting our view that controlling prices and distribution reduces consumer choice.
"The litigation of counterfeits against eBay has been exposed as merely a stalking horse. eBay provides a vibrant and trusted marketplace that gives European consumers a good deal. We work to tackle the menace of counterfeit through action and co-operation with rights owners.”
The decision, reached yesterday,comes in the wake of a case bought by US jeweller Tiffany, following a dispute over conterfeit goods on ebay.
Tiffany has appealed against the decision.
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