The courts are putting the digital world on notice when it comes to counterfeits.

Social media sites, search engines, ad-word providers and even blogs are increasingly being held accountable for hosting domain names selling counterfeit goods, following a string of high-profile judgments in favor of some of fashion’s most prominent brands.

The most splashy victories came this spring when both Hermès International and Burberry Ltd. won separate $100 million judgments against networks of cybersquatters. The latest, a $2.4 million win Thursday for Michael Kors LLC, is further evidence of the emerging trend in fashion law.

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