Shein loses UK copyright lawsuit against rival Temu over photos of clothing
Judge Kelyn Bacon rejected Shein’s claims and upheld Temu’s counterclaim, saying the platform could rely on a hosting defence and avoid liability.
- On Thursday, Judge Kelyn Bacon dismissed Shein's copyright infringement lawsuit against rival Temu in London, upholding Temu's counterclaim seeking damages for removed product listings.
- During the trial in May, Shein accused Temu of breaching its copyright "on an industrial scale," alleging Temu used its photos to advertise copies of its own-brand clothing to "piggy-back" on a competitor.
- Judge Bacon ruled Temu could rely on a hosting defence as an "intermediary," noting the company "prohibits merchants from uploading infringing content" and lacked actual knowledge of infringements.
- A Shein spokesperson said the company was surprised by the ruling: "We do not believe that is the right outcome for brands and rights holders seeking to protect their copyright online," as Shein pursues a $US30 billion to $US40 billion IPO.
- Beyond this ruling, Temu's separate counterclaim alleging Shein broke competition law is scheduled for trial next year; Temu, owned by PDD Holdings, denied the allegations and argued Shein was using litigation to stifle competition.
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The dispute concerned product sheets posted on Temu's UK website by third-party vendors, including photos taken by Shein's employees, as well as images of suppliers and agencies.
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Shein Loses Legal Battle Against Temu Over Copyright Claims
Fast-fashion titan Shein lost its copyright lawsuit against rival Temu in London. The case revolved around images of Shein's products, with the judge upholding Temu's counterclaim for damages. The ruling impacts Shein's high-stakes IPO plans. Temu's counterclaim on competition law violations is set for trial next year.
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