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Shein Loses Copyright Case to Temu in the UK

Temu has won a copyright lawsuit against Shein over the unauthorized use of product photographs.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Temu has secured a victory against Shein in a UK copyright lawsuit concerning the alleged use of Shein's product photographs. The lawsuit revolved around claims from Shein that Temu used images of its clothing taken by Shein employees without permission.

The decision marks a significant ruling in the e-commerce landscape, as the High Court ruled in favor of Temu, impacting the competitive dynamics between these two fast fashion retailers.

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