Shein Loses UK Suit Against Temu Over Copyright Allegations - Claims Journal

Article 0 Comments Shein lost a U.K. lawsuit against PDD Holdings Inc.’s Temu over allegations its rival engaged in large-scale copyright violations. The Chinese-founded e-commerce giant must also compensate Temu for taking down thousands of product listings, according to a London court ruling published on Thursday. Shein had accused Temu at trial earlier this year of “astonishing” levels of copyright infringement and use of thousands of photographs from Shein’s website. Temu counter sued, alleging that its rival waged an “aggressive and relentless battle.” The ruling comes just ahead Shein’s planned Hong Kong initial public offering that’s targeting a valuation of about $30 billion. The London trial offered a rare glimpse into how Shein and Temu, founded by billionaires Xu Yangtian and Colin Huang respectively, compete fiercely over shared suppliers and overlapping production networks. The court will in a separate trial decide how much Shein must pay for forcing Temu to remove product listings. The U.K.’s antitrust court, the Competition Appeal Tribunal, is also set for another trial next year to decide on the allegation that Shein employed a deliberate strategy to undermine Temu’s ability to compete in the ultra-fast fashion market in the UK. Temu didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. Shein’s ownership of the thousands of photographs at the core of the claim was not disputed and Temu avoided the liability “simply because the servers supporting its U.K. website happen to sit in Ireland,” Shein said following the ruling. “We do not believe that is the right outcome for brands and rights holders.” Top photo: Clothing for sale at the opening of Shein Group Ltd.’s first permanent retail store at the Bazar de l’Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris, France, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Photographer: Benjamin Girette/Bloomberg. Copyright 2026 Bloomberg. Was this article valuable? Yes No Thank you! Please tell us what we can do to improve this article. Submit No Thanks Thank you! % of people found this article valuable. Please tell us what you liked about it. Submit No Thanks Here are more articles you may enjoy. AI Skills More Valuable Than MBAs, 86% of Finance Executives Say NYC Vows Legal Action Against Online Sellers of Illegal E-Bikes and E-Scooters Allstate Introduces Large Language Model, ALLIE USDA Says Argentine Beef That Missed Inspection Is Recalled Want to stay up to date? Get the latest insurance news sent straight to your inbox. Email Address Submit Email This Email to a friend Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Print Article Categories: News Topics: copyright infringement , lawsuit , liability Have a news tip? Email us at newsdesk@claimsjournal.com