EBay vs. Bidder's edge
What Bidder's edge did that was different from eBay's customers and the reasons why it mattered to eBay.
Trespass
In this paper, we analyze the lawsuit filed by eBay against Bidder's Edge. We also explore what Bidder's edge did that was different from eBay's customers and the reasons why it mattered to eBay. We also explore the definition of the otherwise traditional trespass to personal property and how trespass to personal property is different from the Californian definition of trespass to computer services as well as how it is different.
December, 1999 saw eBay file a lawsuit against Bidder's Edge in San Jose, California's Federal District law courts. This lawsuit saw Bidder's edge being charged with trespass on the eBay website through as process that involved the compilation of auction data without seeking prior and due permission from eBay (Masterson,2000).The lawsuit prompted Bidder's edge to file a counterclaim against the eBay establishment with attempted monopolization, monopolization, interference with relations (contractual) and unfair business practices. It is important to point out that Bidder's edge obtained permission to search for items on the eBay items list as well as post the results obtained, the bone of contention lied on the method of use of the search results. The disagreement led to eBay demanding that Bidder's edge cease searching its archives as well as issuing a very short period of compliance. Bidder's...
Human resources The first person employed by the company was Chris Agarpao and the first president hired was Jeff Skoll, in 1996. Ebay employs individuals with a large variety of skills, from technical to customer service. The number is increasing fast reaching 5 digits in 2005 and having a double digit growth. Considering that it is desirable to work for such a successful company, the personnel inflows are likely to be high and
The company then needed to use proxy servers in order to access eBay's site. The tort was that such actions resulted in dilution of eBay's mark and damage to eBay's reputation (eBay v. Bidder's Edge, Inc.). There is a strong likelihood that the same could be found with regards to the dating site. In the Bidder's Edge decision, the courts have determined that deterioration of the service can constitute a
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