Monday 21 September 2026 6:35 pm Shein has been granted permission to appeal against Temu. Fast fashion retailer Shein has been granted permission to appeal against rival Temu in a first-of-its-kind copyright battle in the UK. A judge confirmed in a hearing on Monday that Shein can challenge a judgement handed down last month in the Court of Appeal. The judge said there were “compelling reasons” for the court to consider the appeal as it marks the first time a UK court has had to consider how rules regarding copyright apply to online marketplaces. The fast fashion retailer originally brought the claim to the High Court in 2023 after sending a letter to Temu in June asking for 2,559 photographs to be removed, as the retailer claimed these were taken by its own employees, as well as freelancers, agencies or suppliers.