Assignment: Read this article and answer the questions below:
Article: Tiffany v. Ebay: District Court Will Not Require Ebay to Make Greater Effort to Police Trademark Infringers By Jeff Gritton - Edited by Joshua Gruenspecht
Why wasn't eBay held liable for infringing sales made by users? HINT: Describe how the elements of the Inwood test apply to eBay's actions. Need Assignment Help?
As an online service provider, to whom to do you owe the greater duty? To your customer who wish to knowingly (i.e. without confusion) buy cheaper, imitation products? Or to unrelated businesses whose valuable intellectual property is being flagrantly violated on your site? Would you take precautions beyond what the law requires to reduce infringing sales?