Jul 4th, 2008 · A French court ruled this week that eBay must pay Louis Vuitton more than $60 million in damages for allowing fake goods to be sold through its site. Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with Chris Sprigman, a professor of intellectual property law at the University of Virginia, about the implications of the ruling.
Aug 3rd, 2007 · French luxury label Louis Vuitton unveils the new face of its advertisements: former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. But in the ads, Gorbachev is not sprawled out on velvet like some pouty vamp. He just sits in the back of a car, looking out the window, like a man without a country.
Jul 2nd, 2006 · As with other European countries, there is a growing demand by French consumers for access to stores and services on weekends. But union opposition and strict French labor laws have frustrated the attempts of business to meet that demand. Now Louis Vuitton has been ordered to close its flagship store on the Champs Elysees on Sundays.
Feb 8th, 2005 · Internet search engine Google says it is deciding whether to appeal a decision by a French court that has implications for its lucrative advertising model. The court ordered Google to stop displaying ads for competitors of Louis Vuitton when users searched for the luxury goods maker. There are similar cases being brought in the United States.