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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Shein loses UK copyright lawsuit against rival Temu in key e-commerce ...
LONDON — Online fast-fashion platform Shein on Thursday (Aug 13) lost its London lawsuit against rival Temu over alleged copyright infringement, in a ruling that could be beneficial for online marketplaces hosting third-party sellers.The ruling, which comes as Shein aims for a more than US$30 billion (S$38.4 billion) valuation in a Hong Kong initial public offering, concerns the first round...
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.
Online retailer Shein has lost a lawsuit in the United Kingdom regarding alleged copyright infringement by Temu. The internet company accused its competitor of large-scale imitation, alleging that Temu used photos of Shein's own-brand clothing.
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