The development of internet technology implies that the cross-border Intellectual Property infringement arises much more frequently. However

Article 7(2) of Brussels I Regulation

as the relevant clause regulating “torts

delicts and quasi-delicts”

has raised a series of problems when applying to the online IP torts cases. Particularly

the alleged defendant could be sued in many places based on the local damage which were caused by the circulation of internet

although he or she has no intention to act there. As a result

the aim of this essay is to find out the reasonable jurisdiction rules applicable to online IP tort cases.