In Tiffany v. eBay, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling in favor of eBay Inc. on the key issue of contributory trademark infringement, as well as direct infringement and dilution, but remanded on the issue of false advertising.

On Nov. 29, the Supreme Court declined to review the case, in effect leaving brand names unprotected against the sale of counterfeited goods bearing their names on eBay.