Top court rules repurposing luxury goods for personal use does not violate trademark law

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that repurposing and altering luxury goods for personal use does not constitute trademark infringement in a widely watched case brought by luxury brand Louis Vuitton against a refurbishing business.

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