Controversial rulings give eBay hope on appeal

As reported by World Trademark Report, the Paris Commercial Court has released rulings on three actions involving eBay and the LVMH group, and has ordered eBay to pay a total of almost €40 million in damages. The decisions have sparked a media frenzy, with some claiming that eBay is now likely to face a flood of lawsuits; however, a closer look at the rulings reveals that eBay has a number of strong grounds for appeal.