By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
TechziTechziTechzi
  • Home
  • Community
    • Our Review
    • Join Our Slack community
    • Referral: Richieee
    • Referral: 6 for 6
  • Publications
    • Special Report: SE Asian Startup Funding
    • Top 30 Most Funded Southeast Asia Startups
  • Agencies
  • About
    • About us
    • Contact
Search
© 2023 Techzi . All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Shopify Sues Shopline Over Alleged Storefront Template Copying
Share
Font ResizerAa
TechziTechzi
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Community
    • Our Review
    • Join Our Slack community
    • Referral: Richieee
    • Referral: 6 for 6
  • Publications
    • Special Report: SE Asian Startup Funding
    • Top 30 Most Funded Southeast Asia Startups
  • Agencies
  • About
    • About us
    • Contact
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2023 Techzi . All Rights Reserved.
e-Commerce

Shopify Sues Shopline Over Alleged Storefront Template Copying

Nicole Kristine Jovero
Last updated: May 21, 2024 2:55 am
Nicole Kristine Jovero
Share
2 Min Read
SHARE
  • Shopify sues Shopline for allegedly copying its storefront template tech.
  • Lawsuit cites “overwhelming” evidence of unauthorized copying.
  • Shopline expanded globally before being acquired in 2022.

Contents
Dawn vs. Seed: a legal showdownShopline’s expansion and acquisition drama

Shopify has filed a lawsuit against Singapore-headquartered Shopline, accusing the latter of copying its customizable storefront template technology, Dawn.

The legal action comes on the heels of Shopline’s launch of Seed, its own customizable storefront template, in the US market.

Dawn vs. Seed: a legal showdown

In the 17-page complaint filed to the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Shopify alleges that Shopline created Seed by making an unauthorized copy of Dawn, translating it into a different programming language, and making largely cosmetic changes.

The Canada-headquartered ecommerce enabler cites “overwhelming” evidence, including the appearance of “Shopify” in multiple instances of Seed’s code, similar directory layout organization, and developer pages.

Shopline’s expansion and acquisition drama

Shopline, having launched in Hong Kong and Taiwan, has expanded to Southeast Asia, Australia, and the UK, backed by investors such as 500 Startups, Ardent Capital, and the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund.

In 2022, Shopline was acquired by Nasdaq-listed Chinese livestreaming platform Joyy for $183 million, followed by a wave of departures among its Southeast Asia-based employees, including all of the region’s country managers and Shopline’s co-founders.

To read the original article: https://www.techinasia.com/shopify-sues-shopline-wholesale-copying-storefront-template

TAGGED:div5

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook X Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article YouTube’s Dual-Threat Podcast Strategy: Video and Audio Synergy
Next Article Sahil Bloom Reveals the Death of Networking and the Rise of Anti-Networking

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
=

Stay Connected

XFollow
InstagramFollow
YoutubeSubscribe
TiktokFollow

Latest News

Techzi is Pausing
Media December 24, 2024
Twitch Pioneer Emmett Shear Launches Mysterious AI Venture
AI December 24, 2024
OpenAI CEO Labels Musk a ‘Bully’ in Latest Tech Titan Clash
AI December 24, 2024
AI Revolution Could Spark Live Entertainment Boom
Culture December 24, 2024

You Might also Like

Startups

Mobee Accelerates Growth with Fresh Funding from Kaya Founders

September 27, 2024
Mobility

Reliance Considers Spinning Off Jio for Public Listing in 2025

July 16, 2024
Proptech

PropertyGuru Founding CEO Departs Board For Climate Tech

February 12, 2024
Space

Starlink Reaches 4 Million Subscribers: SpaceX’s Internet Revolution

October 2, 2024
AI

OpenAI Unveils o1: The Self-Fact-Checking AI

September 18, 2024
AI

Elon Musk Weighs In on AI’s Existential Risk to Humanity

April 9, 2024
Proptech

Digital Construction Platform Podium Secures $15.2M to Revolutionize Building Design

November 24, 2024
LogisticsStartups

Singapore Startup Pyxis Raises $3.4 Million to Electrify Maritime Industry

February 12, 2024
EdutechStartups

Muslim Lifestyle App Muslim Pro Raises $20M to Fuel Growth

February 12, 2024
Marketplace

Construction Marketplace Gravel Raises $14M to Digitize Indonesia’s Building Boom

February 12, 2024
CultureSocial Media

YouTube and Instagram Reap Over $11 Billion from Kids

February 12, 2024
Travel

AI in Travel: Personalizing the Journey

March 4, 2024

Techzi

SE Asian tech news: Free & Comprehensive. Read more

Quick Links

  • Logistics
  • Marketplace
  • Mobility
  • Startups
  • VC
  • Food tech
  • Gaming
  • Health-Tech
  • Media
  • Social Media
  • SaaS
  • Travel

Quick Links

  • AI
  • Edutech
  • Climate
  • Creators
  • Crypto & Web3
  • Culture
  • Deep Tech
  • e-Commerce
  • FAANG
  • Fashion
  • Fintech

Techzi Tech Newsletter

FREE and Curated by Tech Insiders

Legal

Privacy Policy

Terms & conditions

TechziTechzi
Follow US
© 2024 Techzi . All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?