BRUSSELS, April 2 — Amazon is not liable for unknowingly stocking goods for third-party sellers that infringe trademarks, Europe’s top court said today, handing online retailers a victory in their battle against luxury goods companies. The case, brought by US cosmetics company Coty’s German...
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The case, brought by US cosmetics company Coty’s German unit, illustrates the tension between brand names seeking to preserve their brand exclusivity and sprawling online platforms such as Amazon and eBay fighting against curbs on their business. The German court sought guidance from Europe’s top tribunal, the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union , which backed Amazon.
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