POLL Is it allowed to sell replicas handbags online?

[repsolutioner]

Is it allowed to sell replicas handbags online?

 

[jafo]

Is it allowed to sell replicas handbags online?

If I were you, I would read, re-read, and understand the following: France's Draconian Counterfeit Laws

PS. Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault has many political connections and privileges paid for by those who indulge in his overpriced merchandise and are indentured servants paying his companies to advertise for them.

 

[Martin Everson]

Is it allowed to sell replicas handbags online?

Why don't you just say counterfeit handbags and it will make the answer much easier to work out.

 

[jafo]

Why don't you just say counterfeit handbags and it will make the answer much easier to work out.

I did a ChatGPT because I am too lazy now to write out the legal differences, but ChatGPT got it right, so here we go:

The legal difference between "replicas" and "counterfeit handbags" lies in the intent and legality of their production and sale:

1. Counterfeit Handbags:
   • Definition: Counterfeit handbags are illegal copies of branded products, made with the intention to deceive consumers into believing they are purchasing the genuine article. They bear unauthorized trademarks, logos, or designs identical to or indistinguishable from those of the original brand.
   • Legal Implications: Selling, distributing, or manufacturing counterfeit goods is illegal under trademark and intellectual property laws. It constitutes trademark infringement, which can lead to civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
2. Replica Handbags:
   • Definition: Replica handbags are imitations of branded products that are not intended to be sold as genuine. They may resemble the original in style or design but often avoid using identical trademarks or logos. The term "replica" is sometimes used euphemistically to describe counterfeit goods, but legally, there is a distinction.
   • Legal Implications: While replicas that do not infringe on trademarks may be legal, if they closely mimic the original and use protected trademarks, they can be considered counterfeit and illegal. The legality of replicas depends on whether they violate intellectual property laws, particularly trademark laws.

In summary, counterfeit handbags are explicitly illegal as they are intended to deceive and infringe on trademark rights, while replica handbags may or may not be legal depending on how closely they imitate the original product and whether they violate any trademarks or intellectual property rights.

 

[repsolutioner]

Why don't you just say counterfeit handbags and it will make the answer much easier to work out.

ok,i will try next time