# Shein loses UK court battle against Temu over copyright breach 2026-08-13T14:02:36+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Fast-fashion retailer Shein has lost a UK court case against rival Temu, which it had accused of widespread copyright infringement. Shein alleged at trial earlier this year that Temu committed 'astonishing' levels of copyright violation and used thousands of photographs from Shein's website without permission. The court ruled against Shein, though the specific reasoning of the judgment has not yet been detailed by either party. The case adds to a worldwide legal feud between the two Chinese-founded online retailers. Temu, owned by Pinduoduo parent PDD Holdings, has separately sued Shein in the US for antitrust violations, alleging bullying of suppliers. The ruling could reset the boundaries of image copyright protection in fast fashion's cutthroat e-commerce space. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com Tags: copyright infringement, e-commerce, fast-fashion, Shein, Temu, UK court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shein-loses-uk-court-battle-against-temu-over-copyright-breach/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shein-loses-uk-court-battle-against-temu-over-copyright-breach/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.