L’Oréal has lost a case in Belgian court against eBay over fakes sold on its site.

A court in Belgium has dismissed all claims bought by cosmetics brand owner L’Oréal against ebay over the online sale of counterfeit products bearing its name.

The decision, reached yesterday,comes in the wake of a case bought by US jeweller Tiffany, following a dispute over conterfeit goods on ebay.

Tiffany has appealed against the decision.