Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice Advance Access originally published online on December 22, 2006
Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice 2007 2(2):55; doi:10.1093/jiplp/jpl208
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Editorial |
Bringing eBay into line
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As the largest and best-known internet auction service provider in the global village, eBay has become an immensely popular facility for offering goods for sale before the widest audience. The advantages of eBay are that it provides a forum for the sale of niche goods where prospective purchasers are difficult to target; by cutting out the retailer (and his mark-up) it enables goods to be sold more cheaply; it is almost impossible to police effectively; and also provides a veil of anonymity