EBay Inc. v. Bidder's Edge, Inc.

EBay Inc. v. Bidder's Edge, Inc. was a legal case concerning eBay's complaint against Bidder's Edge, a website that collected and displayed listings from eBay without permission. EBay argued that this practice violated its terms of service and infringed on its intellectual property. The court sided with eBay, ruling that Bidder's Edge's actions constituted "scraping" and unauthorized access, which disrupted eBay's business. This case highlighted issues related to online data use, consent, and the boundaries of competition in the digital marketplace.