Cartier wins court case against ISPs to block counterfeit websites

Cartier owner Richemont has today won a landmark court case against five UK Internet Service Providers ISPs), including Sky and BT, to obtain orders requiring ISPs to block access to websites selling counterfeit goods online.
The decision follows an appeal by Sky, BT, EE, TalkTalk and Virgin Media who challenged a 2014 High Court ruling that can obtain such blocking orders.
With counterfeit websites a rising problem for luxury brands the ruling could pave the way for brands to tackle the issue i