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Tiffany & Co. Loses Lawsuit Against eBay

As touched on in a related report two weeks ago (see French Court Orders eBay to Pay $61 Million for Sale of Counterfeit Goods), TIffany & Co. initiated a lawsuit against eBay with regard to the high number of counterfeit Tiffany goods being sold on the auction website.  The U.S. District Court judge in New York  ruled yesterday that eBay Inc. fulfilled its legal obligation and took adequate precautions to block the sale of counterfeit jewelry on its site.  This marks a significant victory for eBay in battling luxury companies suing the auction giant for not effectively policing its e-commerce website for fraud. [Read more…]

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FTC Consumer Alert: How To Shop Wisely

Rick Spector of Stairway To The Stars sent me a link to an interesting article about an FTC Consumer Alert published on the Federal Trade Commission website this past April, which is worth reading and consideration.  Though this is related to collectible antiques, it touches on many of the same issues we face as collectors of original props and wardrobe. [Read more…]

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“The Wonderful World of Weta” BBC Video

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There is a nice little video on BBC News providing good coverage of the props and costumes on display at the Royal Armouries (see “The Wonderful World of Weta” Exhibition in UK). [Read more…]

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“The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures”

I’ve read a few reports lately about a new exhibit at Universal Studios – “The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures”.  This is described as a display of “never-before-seen” original props, costumes, and other assets that are part of the filmmaking process from some of their more popular films and productions. [Read more…]

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The Stanley Kubrick Archive, The Telegraph’s “A Props Odyssey”

There is a story in today’s Telegraph about the Stanley Kubrick Archive – “all 900 boxes of it”, so I thought readers might be interested in a link to this story as well as information about the Archive at the University of the Arts London. [Read more…]

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“The Wonderful World of Weta” Exhibition in UK

An exhibit featuring props and costumes from The Lord of The Rings, The Last Samurai, King Kong, Hellboy, and The Chronicles of Narnia will be running from July through November at the Royal Armouries in the UK. [Read more…]

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Make-Up Artist Trade Show – Photos of Stan Winston Tribute

As reported about a week ago, The International Make-Up Artist Trade Show was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Los Angeles – June 21-22, 2008. Make-Up Artist Magazine and Stan Winston Studios  assembled a large museum display of Stan Winston creations in tribute to the late Academy Award-winning special effects and make-up artist.  Brandon Alinger of The Prop Store of London attended and sent me photos to share with OPB readers: [Read more…]

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French Court Orders eBay to Pay $61 Million for Sale of Counterfeit Goods

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A French court today ordered auction giant eBay to pay 38.6 million euros (about $61 million dollars) in damages to the French luxury goods company LVMH, maker of Louis Vuitton bags and Dior perfumes.  This judgment was a huge setback for eBay in one of several legal battles over the sale of counterfeit goods through their auction service. [Read more…]