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SHEIN SUES TEMU OVER COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FULL ARTICLE: https://lnkd.in/dJ7WEGve The battle between Roadget Business Pte Ltd (Shein) and PDD Holdings Inc. (Temu) continues to rage on in U.S. Courts. In the most recent salvo, Shein alleges that “Temu has reproduced virtually identical copyrighted images of Shein products and used them, or instructed sellers to use them, as promotional images on the Temu website and mobile application.” It said at least one of Temu’s employees stole “valuable trade secrets” that identified best-selling Shein products, along with internal pricing information, to help it in its efforts to compete unlawfully. Shein’s 80-page complaint includes more than a dozen examples of clothes and designs that Temu allegedly ripped off. In addition to the copyright infringement claim, Shein also alleges that Temu has falsely pretended to be Shein on social media site X in an effort to “misdirect customers away from the Shein platform to the Temu platform.” The complaint includes a screenshot of a Temu-sponsored Google ad that shows Shein in the headline, but Temu as the web address. “To further deceive consumers, Temu has instructed its paid social media influencers to falsely claim that Temu products which are often counterfeits of Shein products are cheaper and of higher quality than genuine Shein goods,” the complaint said. “Temu has gone to great lengths to imitate Shein, including by poaching resources, employees, and suppliers from Shein.” Last year, Temu sued Shein over copyright concerns and allegations that it uses “mafia-style intimidation of suppliers” to bully them into exclusivity agreements. Is this just another example of ‘lawfare’ or are there legitimate IP infringement claims… time will tell. Image credit: United States District Court for the District of Columbia & CNBC LLC. #intellectualproperty #trademark #trademarks #iplaw #brand #branding #lawyers #litigation #ip #trademarks #trademarklaw #trademarkattorney #trademarkattorneys #iplawyers #iplawyer #entrepreneur #brandprotection #copyright #trademarkinfringement #brandenforcement #trademarkenforcement #copyrightinfringement #shein #temu