ISP's ordered to block sites selling counterfeit goods

Wednesday 22nd October 2014

The High Court has demanded that ISPs block access to sites selling counterfeit goods. TalkTalk, Sky, BT, Virgin Media, O2 and EE have been ordered to block websites offering fake versions of trademarked items, following a complaint by luxury goods firm Richemont. The company, which is behind major brands such as Cartier and Montblanc, successfully argued that the sites were infringing on its trademarks by selling counterfeit products. The ruling marks the first time a website has been blocked over the use of trademarks, with most complaints centring on copyright infringement.

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