"In the complaint, Twenty One Pilots accuse Temu of manufacturing and selling a "myriad of items that are counterfeit or blatant copies" of their merchandise and other intellectual property. The lawsuit alleges this creates an "implied relationship" between Twenty One Pilots and Temu, which constitutes "unfair competition" that devalues the band's brand. As evidence, the complaint includes dozens of pages of photos comparing official merch to the alleged counterfeit products sold on Temu. One example features an official $35 Twenty One Pilots t-shirt alongside a strikingly similar replica sold on Temu for $7.54."
""Temu is widely understood to be one of the most unethical companies operating in today's global marketplace," the band's lawyers wrote. "Its business practices are believed to pose great threats to individuals, marketplaces, and the environment." These same lawyers brought forth a similar case against Temu on behalf of MF DOOM's estate in August. Both complaints also cite other legal actions against the company, including claims from the State of Nebraska that the app "operates as malware" and from the Arkansas Attorney General that it is a "data-theft business" run by "a cadre of former Chinese Communist Party officials.""
Twenty One Pilots filed a lawsuit against Temu alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition, and misappropriation of likeness for manufacturing and selling counterfeit or copied merchandise. The complaint contends Temu's products create an implied association that devalues the band's brand and includes photographic comparisons, including an official $35 shirt versus a $7.54 replica. The suit frames Temu within broader unethical business practices, alleges the platform sells offensive items, and cites related litigation including a case for MF DOOM's estate and state actions accusing the app of operating as malware and engaging in data theft. The band requests a permanent injunction and damages.
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