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PARIS (AFP) - A Paris court on Monday ordered Internet auctioneer eBay to pay 40 million euros (63 million dollars) in damages to Louis Vuitton for selling fake luxury goods online.
The commercial court also barred eBay from selling four perfume brands -- Christian Dior, Kenzo, Givenchy and Guerlain -- in the ruling intended to send a strong message about copyright protection.
eBay, the world's largest online auctioneer, immediately announced it was lodging an appeal and rejected the view that the court decision was a victory for copyright law.
"This decision is not based on combating counterfeit material. It is based on LVMH's desire to protect its commercial practices and exclude competition," said a spokeswoman for eBay in Paris.
"This is being done at the expense of the consumers and sellers to whom eBay is always offering opportunities," she added.
eBay was ordered to pay 19.28 million euros to LVMH and 17.3 million euros to its sister company Christian Dior Couture for damage to their brand images and causing moral harm.
It must also pay 3.25 million euros to the four perfume brands for sales in violation of its authorized network.
LVMH hailed the decision as a major coup against illegal sales on the Internet.
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eBay fined for selling fake Louis Vuitton goods online
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