Ebay fined in Hermes counterfeit case

Another law suit for the world wide web giants, this time a $30,000 fine for allowing the sale of three counterfeit Hermes bags on the site.


"French courts are MUCH more protective of the rights owners and distribution rights etc. of players in the fashion industry than we are here in the US."

http://www.fashionphile.com/blog/hermes/ebay-fined-in-hermes-counterfeit-case/

Ebay ordered to pay LVMH £31.7 million

http://www.retail-week.com/ebay-to-pay-out-to-lvmh/1676995.article

Failure to prevent the sale of counterfeit Vuitton goods has seen online auction site ebay forced to pay out in excess of £31.7 million after breaching LVMH's selective distribution agreements.