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This excerpt taken from the EBAY 10-K filed Feb 17, 2010. We are subject to general litigation and regulatory disputes. From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of business. The number and significance of these disputes and inquiries have increased as our business has expanded and our company has grown larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of online
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Table of Contentsintermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or less favorable. Any claims or regulatory actions against us, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly litigation, damage awards, injunctive relief, or increased costs of doing business through adverse judgment or settlement, require us to change our business practices in expensive ways, require significant amounts of management time, result in the diversion of significant operational resources, or otherwise harm our business. This excerpt taken from the EBAY 10-Q filed Apr 28, 2009. We are subject to general litigation and regulatory disputes. From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of business. The number and significance of these disputes and inquiries have increased as our business has expanded and our company has grown larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or less favorable. Any claims or regulatory actions against us, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming result in costly litigation, damage awards, injunctive relief, or increased costs of business through adverse judgment or settlement, require us to change our business practices in expensive ways, require significant amounts of management time, result in the diversion of significant operational resources, or otherwise harm our business. These excerpts taken from the EBAY 10-K filed Feb 20, 2009. We are
subject to general litigation and regulatory
disputes.
From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or
regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of
business. The number and significance of these disputes and
inquiries have increased as our business expands and
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our company grows larger. We have in the past been forced to
litigate such claims. We may also become more vulnerable to
third-party claims as laws such as the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act, the Lanham Act and the Communications Decency Act
are interpreted by the courts and as we expand geographically
into jurisdictions where the underlying laws with respect to the
potential liability of online intermediaries such as ourselves
are either unclear or less favorable. Any claims or regulatory
actions against us, whether meritorious or not, could be time
consuming result in costly litigation, damage awards, injunctive
relief, or increased costs of business through adverse judgment
or settlement, require us to change our business practices in
expensive ways, require significant amounts of management time,
result in the diversion of significant operational resources, or
otherwise harm our business.
We are subject to general litigation and regulatory disputes. From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of business. The number and significance of these disputes and inquiries have increased as our business expands and
Table of Contentsour company grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or less favorable. Any claims or regulatory actions against us, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming result in costly litigation, damage awards, injunctive relief, or increased costs of business through adverse judgment or settlement, require us to change our business practices in expensive ways, require significant amounts of management time, result in the diversion of significant operational resources, or otherwise harm our business. This excerpt taken from the EBAY 10-Q filed Oct 23, 2008. We are
subject to general litigation and regulatory
disputes.
From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or
regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of
business. The number and significance of these disputes and
inquiries are increasing as our business expands and our company
grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such
claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims
as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham
Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the
courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where
the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of
online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or
less favorable. In Germany, the German Federal Supreme Court has
ruled that we may owe duties, under certain circumstances, to
content owners and competitors relating to taking reasonable
steps to prevent the listing of illegal, counterfeit, and
pirated items. In June 2008, the Paris Court of Commerce ruled
in the Louis Vuitton Malletier and Christian Dior
Couture cases that eBay and eBay International AG were
liable for failing to prevent the sale of counterfeit items on
its websites that traded on plaintiffs’ brand names and for
interfering with the plaintiffs’ selective distribution
network. The scope of these duties is being defined by the
courts, including appellate courts, and the ultimate impact on
us is uncertain, but may require us to increase our level of
filtering and review for these items, thereby increasing our
costs. Any claims or regulatory actions against us, whether
meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly
litigation, require significant amounts of management time, and
result in the diversion of significant operational resources.
This excerpt taken from the EBAY 10-Q filed Jul 24, 2008. We are
subject to general litigation and regulatory
disputes.
From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or
regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of
business. The number and significance of these disputes and
inquiries are increasing as our business expands and our company
grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such
claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims
as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham
Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the
courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where
the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of
online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or
less favorable. In Germany, the German Federal Supreme Court has
ruled that we may owe duties, under certain circumstances, to
content owners and competitors relating to taking reasonable
steps to prevent the listing of illegal, counterfeit, and
pirated items. In June 2008, the Paris Court of Commerce ruled
in the Louis Vuitton Malletier and Christian Dior
Couture cases that eBay and eBay International AG were
liable for failing to prevent the sale of counterfeit items on
its websites that traded on plaintiffs’ brand names and for
interfering with the plaintiffs’ selective distribution
network. The scope of these duties is being defined by the
courts, including appellate courts, and the ultimate impact on
us is uncertain, but may require us to increase our level of
filtering and review for these items, thereby increasing our
costs. Any claims or regulatory actions against us, whether
meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly
litigation, require significant amounts of management time, and
result in the diversion of significant operational resources.
This excerpt taken from the EBAY 10-Q filed Apr 24, 2008. We are
subject to general litigation and regulatory
disputes.
From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or
regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of
business. The number and significance of these disputes and
inquiries are increasing as our business expands and our company
grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such
claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims
as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham
Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the
courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where
the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of
online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or
less favorable. In Germany, the German Federal Supreme Court has
ruled that we may owe duties, under certain circumstances, to
content owners and competitors relating to taking reasonable
steps to prevent the listing of illegal, counterfeit, and
pirated items. The scope of these duties is being defined by the
courts and the ultimate impact on us is uncertain and will
likely require us to increase our level of filtering and review
for these items, thereby increasing our costs. Any claims or
regulatory actions against us, whether meritorious or not, could
be time consuming, result in costly litigation, require
significant amounts of management time, and result in the
diversion of significant operational resources.
This excerpt taken from the EBAY 10-Q filed Apr 24, 2008. We are
subject to general litigation and regulatory
disputes.
From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or
regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of
business. The number and significance of these disputes and
inquiries are increasing as our business expands and our company
grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such
claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims
as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham
Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the
courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where
the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of
online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or
less favorable. In Germany, the German Federal Supreme Court has
ruled that we may owe duties, under certain circumstances, to
content owners and competitors relating to taking reasonable
steps to prevent the listing of illegal, counterfeit, and
pirated items. The scope of these duties is being defined by the
courts and the ultimate impact on us is uncertain and will
likely require us to increase our level of filtering and review
for these items, thereby increasing our costs. Any claims or
regulatory actions against us, whether meritorious or not, could
be time consuming, result in costly litigation, require
significant amounts of management time, and result in the
diversion of significant operational resources.
These excerpts taken from the EBAY 10-K filed Feb 29, 2008. We are
subject to general litigation and regulatory
disputes.
From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or
regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of
business. The number and significance of these disputes and
inquiries are increasing as our business expands and our company
grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such
claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims
as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham
Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the
courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where
the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of
online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or
less favorable. In Germany, the German Federal Supreme Court has
ruled that we may owe duties, under certain circumstances, to
content owners and competitors relating to taking reasonable
steps to prevent the listing of
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illegal, counterfeit, and pirated items. Any claims or
regulatory actions against us, whether meritorious or not, could
be time consuming, result in costly litigation, require
significant amounts of management time, and result in the
diversion of significant operational resources.
We are subject to general litigation and regulatory disputes. From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of business. The number and significance of these disputes and inquiries are increasing as our business expands and our company grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or less favorable. In Germany, the German Federal Supreme Court has ruled that we may owe duties, under certain circumstances, to content owners and competitors relating to taking reasonable steps to prevent the listing of
Table of Contentsillegal, counterfeit, and pirated items. Any claims or regulatory actions against us, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly litigation, require significant amounts of management time, and result in the diversion of significant operational resources. This excerpt taken from the EBAY 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2007. We are
subject to general litigation and regulatory
disputes.
From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or
regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of
business. The number and significance of these disputes and
inquiries are increasing as our business expands and our company
grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such
claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims
as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham
Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the
courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where
the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of
online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or
less favorable. In Germany, the German Federal Supreme Court has
ruled that we owe duties, under certain circumstances, to
content owners and competitors relating to taking reasonable
steps to prevent the listing of illegal, counterfeit, and
pirated items. Any claims or regulatory actions against us,
whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in
costly litigation, require significant amounts of management
time, and result in the diversion of significant operational
resources.
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This excerpt taken from the EBAY 10-Q filed Jul 27, 2007. We are
subject to general litigation and regulatory
disputes.
From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or
regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of
business. The number and significance of these disputes and
inquiries are increasing as our business expands and our company
grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such
claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims
as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham
Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the
courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where
the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of
online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or
less favorable. In Germany, the German Federal Supreme Court
recently ruled that we had a duty to take reasonable measures to
keep prohibited DVDs from being sold on our site to minors and
that competitors could enforce this duty. Any claims or
regulatory actions against us, whether meritorious or not, could
be time consuming, result in costly litigation, require
significant amounts of management time, and result in the
diversion of significant operational resources.
This excerpt taken from the EBAY 10-Q filed Apr 25, 2007. We are
subject to general litigation and regulatory
disputes.
From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or
regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of
business. The number and significance of these disputes and
inquiries are increasing as our business expands and our company
grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such
claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims
as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham
Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the
courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where
the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of
online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or
less favorable. Any claims or regulatory actions against us,
whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in
costly litigation, require significant amounts of management
time, and result in the diversion of significant operational
resources.
This excerpt taken from the EBAY 10-K filed Feb 28, 2007. We are
subject to general litigation and regulatory
disputes.
From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or
regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of
business. The number and significance of these disputes and
inquiries are increasing as our business expands and our company
grows larger. We have in the past been forced to litigate such
claims. We may also become more vulnerable to third-party claims
as laws such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham
Act and the Communications Decency Act are interpreted by the
courts and as we expand geographically into jurisdictions where
the underlying laws with respect to the potential liability of
online intermediaries such as ourselves are either unclear or
less favorable. Any claims or regulatory actions against us,
whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in
costly litigation, require significant amounts of management
time, and result in the diversion of significant operational
resources.
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