Louis Vuitton Wins Suit Against eBay

July 1, 2008 04:30 PM | Comments (1) | Posted in louis vuitton, fake handbags, designer knockoffs, lawsuits

What: French courts ruled in favor of Louis Vuitton in a lawsuit the luxury brand filed against eBay concerning the knockoff Louis Vuitton merchandise sold on the auction site, according to ValleyWag. The amount of the award? 40 million euros, or 63 million dollars. Now that’s a lot of purses.

What We Say: Every woman has an opinion on knockoff designer merchandise.  We’ll leave this debate up to you guys in the comments and forums—are knockoffs an acceptable way to get designer-looking merchandise for cheap? Or should buyers hold off until they can afford the real thing? Finally, does eBay have a right to sell fake designer bags? If you want to know how to spot a fake, check out The Budget Fashionista’s guide to figuring out if a Louis Vuitton bag is fake.

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