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Shein and Temu clash in UK court over copyright claims – report
Key takeaways
- Temu allegedly reproduced thousands of its competitor s images to promote imitation Shein-branded items on its platform, in what Shein described as an attempt to "piggy-back" on a more established competitor.
- According to a report on Reuters, Temu has denied the claims, with its lawyers contending the action is not a genuine intellectual property dispute but a tactical move to undermine a competitor.
- Appearing for Shein, barrister Benet Brandreth told the court that Temu had abandoned its defence against copyright claims relating to almost 2,300 photographs taken by Shein staff.
Shein and Temu clash in UK court over copyright claims – report Shubhendu Vimal Tue, May 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM GMT+7 2 min read Shein has taken rival fast-fashion platform Temu to London s High Court, accusing it of copyright infringement “on an industrial scale” over the unauthorised use of product photographs.
Temu allegedly reproduced thousands of its competitor s images to promote imitation Shein-branded items on its platform, in what Shein described as an attempt to "piggy-back" on a more established competitor.
According to a report on Reuters, Temu has denied the claims, with its lawyers contending the action is not a genuine intellectual property dispute but a tactical move to undermine a competitor.
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