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Kering brands sue Alibaba over counterfeits

18/05/2015

Kering-owned Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent are among brands that are suing Alibaba for “knowingly making it possible” for counterfeiters to sell goods through the China-based online retailer. The lawsuit, filed in the US, alleges that Alibaba "provides the marketplace advertising and other essential services necessary for counterfeiters to sell...

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