Tiffany v. eBay

Tiffany v. eBay was a legal case where Tiffany & Co., the luxury jewelry brand, sued eBay for selling counterfeit Tiffany products on its platform. Tiffany argued that eBay should be responsible for preventing the sale of fake items. The court ruled that eBay wasn't liable for the listings as they were not directly selling the counterfeit goods. This case highlighted the responsibilities online marketplaces have regarding counterfeit products and underscored the ongoing tension between intellectual property rights and online commerce. Ultimately, it set important precedents for how e-commerce platforms manage brand protection and counterfeit issues.