Temu wins High Court copyright battle against fast fashion rival Shein

Shein UK claimed that photographs of its products taken by employees were also used on Temu

Online fast-fashion platform Shein on Thursday 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.

Shein loses UK copyright lawsuit against rival Temu in key e-commerce ruling  Reuters

13 Aug 2026 05:49PM LONDON, Aug 13 : Online fast-fashion platform Shein on Thursday lost its London lawsuit against rival Temu for alleged copyright infringement in relation to photos of some of its products.At the start of the trial in May, Shein accused Temu of breaching its copyright "on an industrial scale", using