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1: Shein Loses UK Copyright Lawsuit Against Rival Temu in Key E-Commerce Ruling

First off today, Reuters reports that, in the UK, the online retailer Shein has lost a lawsuit that it filed against its rival Temu, with the judge saying that not only did Temu not infringe on Shein’s copyright, but that, if it had, it would not have been liable.

Shein filed the lawsuit accusing Temu of copying its photos on an “industrial scale.” However, the company ended up limiting its direct infringement claims because the servers used by Temu to reach the UK are hosted in Ireland. that said, the company still pursued but the court ruled that Temu is just an intermediary and not liable for the infringement.

That’s because the images in question were uploaded by Temu sellers, who are third parties. In addition to dismissing Shein’s claims, the judge also upheld Temu’s counterclaims, including that it is owed damages by Shein for it improperly removing listings from its platform.

2: Dil Raju Finds Respite in Long Running Copyright Case

Next up today, Guite reports that, in India, producer Dil Raju has won a continuance in a long-running copyright infringement lawsuit filed against him.

The lawsuit was filed in 2017 by author Shyamala Rani, who claimed Raju’s 2011 film Mr. Perfect was an infringement of a novel she had published previously. The case has worked its way through the courts with Raju denying any wrongdoing, but the courts allowed the case to move forward on copyright grounds.

Raju appealed to the country’s Supreme Court, which put the case on hold. However, Rani’s lawyers argued that the stay should be lifted due to her health. However, the Supreme Court has declined to lift the stay, continuing the case for now.

3: Copyright Office Adopts Rule to Expand Group Registration Option for Online News

Finally today, The United States Copyright Office has announced the adoption of a rule change that will expand the sites and publications that are eligible for a group registration option.

The Group Registration of Updates to a News Website (GRNW) was introduced in 2024 as a means for news websites to expedite the registration process for their content. However, previously, the system was only available for news sites that covered a “broad range of news” and did not focus on a single topic.

The new rule update eliminates that restriction, allowing any news site that fits the format to qualify, regardless of the content. The change is effective immediately.

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