A federal appeals court addressed a novel question that clarifies online marketplaces’ liability when third-party content violates trademarks.

In litigation brought by clothing brand Brandy Melville against online art forum Redbubble, a panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that platforms such as Redbubble are liable for user-submitted content when they have specific knowledge of infringers or infringement.

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