US EditionPopular e-commerce site Shein accused of copying independent designers in new lawsuit
- Three graphic designers have filed a lawsuit against Chinese fast-fashion company Shein, accusing it of copyright infringement and racketeering. They claim that Shein produced and sold exact copies of their designs, facilitated by secretive algorithms that rely on copying artists' work.
- The designers argue that Shein has grown wealthy by repeatedly committing individual copyright infringements and violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act . They allege that Shein's corporate structure is purposely decentralized to avoid liability and hide basic information.
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‘There is no Coco Chanel’: Lawsuit accuses Shein of copyright infringement
(CNN) — Three graphic designers are suing Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein over what they allege is “egregious” copyright infringement and racketeering. In the lawsuit, which was filed in a California federal court Tuesday, the designers allege Shein produced and sold exact copies of their designs. They claim Shein uses “secretive algorithms” to determine fashion trends — algorithms they allege “could not work” without generating exact copies of…
Popular e-commerce site Shein accused of copying independent designers in new lawsuit
The popular e-commerce website Shein has been accused of copying three independent designers, according to a new lawsuit. The complaint filed on Tuesday by designers Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez and Jay Baron alleges that Shein “produced, distributed, and sold exact copies” of their work. “As shown below, these are not the familiar ‘close call’ legal…
Shein steals artists' designs, a federal racketeering lawsuit says
Three artists are accusing the e-commerce giant of selling exact copies of their designs on its website. Shein has faced similar accusations before.(Image credit: Melanie Wilbur/Erikson Law Group)
‘There is no Coco Chanel’: Lawsuit accuses Shein of copyright infringement
Ellie Stevens (CNN) — Three graphic designers are suing Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein over what they allege is “egregious” copyright infringement and racketeering. In the lawsuit, which was filed in a California federal court Tuesday, the designers allege Shein produced and sold exact copies of their designs. They claim Shein uses “secretive algorithms” to determine fashion trends — algorithms they allege “could not work” without generating e…
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