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eBay To Be Held Liable For Counterfeit Goods Sold On Its Site

The European Court of Justice has ruled that eBay, along with other websites, may now be held liable for counterfeit goods sold on its site if it is found to have played an “active role” in promoting such products. The case was first launched by L’Oréal in 2007 when it filed related lawsuits against eBay in the UK, Belgium and France.

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