Fast Fashion Brand Shein Hit With IP Suit Alleged Extortion

Shein Distribution Corp. was sued by a group of graphic designers who claimed the company engaged in systematic intellectual property infringement “which constitutes a violation of federal racketeering laws by directly copying their designs.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Central District of California, says the China-based online retailer has engaged in an ongoing pattern of copyright and trademark infringement and that Shein’s labyrinthine corporate structure constitutes a civil violation against Racketeer Influenced. and the Corruption Organizations Law. It’s no exaggeration to say that Shein’s pattern of wrongdoing involves a new copyright commission and …