Cour de Cassation, eBay Inc et al. v. LVMH, Parfums Christian Dior et al, May 3, 2012 (affirming C.A. Paris)

Document type
Court Decision
Country
holding eBay liable for third parties’ sales on eBay because played an “active role” in providing assistance in the promotion and optimization of these offers. eBay was also held to have red flag knowledge of infringing activity because of (i) the multitude notices of infringement it received on sales concerning this type of products and (ii) its promotion and involvement in these sales.
Country
Year
2010
Topic, claim, or defense
Copyright
Other IP
Document type
Court Decision
Issuing entity
Highest Domestic/National (including State) Court
Type of service provider
Marketplace
Issues addressed
Trigger for OSP obligations
Type of law
Civil
General effect on immunity
Weakens Immunity