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04 June 2009
Issue: 7372 / Categories: Legal News , Company
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EBay avoid hammering

News in brief

EBay is not liable for the sale of counterfeit products on its UK website. In L’Oréal and others v eBay and others [2009] EWHC 1094 (Ch), L’Oréal claimed eBay was not doing enough to police its website and that the company should be jointly liable for the sale of counterfeits along with the sellers themselves. However, the court ruled that eBay had “no legal duty or obligation to prevent infringement of third parties’ registered trade marks”.
 

Issue: 7372 / Categories: Legal News , Company
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

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Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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