Shein loses UK copyright lawsuit against rival Temu over clothing photos
UK High Court rules Temu not liable for using Shein's clothing photos on its site.Summary
The UK High Court ruled that Temu did not infringe Shein's copyright over clothing photographs used by third-party sellers on its UK website. Judge Kelyn Bacon stated Temu was unaware of the alleged infringement, and the platform's UK servers being located in Ireland contributed to the decision. Shein, a Singapore-based fast-fashion giant, had accused Temu of using its copyrighted images without permission. The ruling comes as Shein prepares for its Hong Kong IPO. The court also indicated Temu may be entitled to compensation from Shein, with the amount to be determined later. Temu, which launched in Europe in 2023, has rapidly expanded through aggressive pricing strategies. Shein emphasized that ownership of the disputed photographs was not contested in the case.
(Source：Malay Mail)