Twenty One Pilots have launched a lawsuit towards Chinese language e-commerce big Temu, accusing the platform of trademark infringement, unfair competitors, and misappropriation of likeness.
Twenty One Pilots are suing Temu over alleged counterfeit merchandise
The authorized motion, filed in US federal courtroom, alleges that Temu has been manufacturing and promoting a wide selection of counterfeit merchandise that mimics the band’s official merchandise.
Based on the grievance, Temu’s listings embody “a myriad of things which can be counterfeit or blatant copies” of Twenty One Pilots’ branded attire and equipment. The band argues that these knockoffs create an “implied relationship” between them and {the marketplace}, deceptive followers and damaging the integrity of their model.
The proof submitted contains dozens of side-by-side comparisons between official merchandise and alleged replicas. One placing instance incorporates a respectable $35 Twenty One Pilots t-shirt subsequent to a near-identical model offered on Temu for simply $7.54. The band’s authorized crew claims this undercuts their enterprise and confuses customers.
The lawsuit additionally paints Temu as a part of a broader downside in international commerce.
The submitting states: “Temu is broadly understood to be one of the unethical firms working in at this time’s international market.
“Its enterprise practices are believed to pose nice threats to people, marketplaces, and the atmosphere.”
The rock duo – comprising Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun – are searching for a everlasting injunction to halt the manufacturing and sale of any infringing objects, together with a full recall of counterfeit items. They’re additionally pursuing damages, citing willful infringement that might permit for statutory compensation of as much as $2 million for every particular person counterfeit trademark related to every class of products offered.
The lawsuit comes days earlier than the band launch their new album, Breach, on Friday (12.09.25).
