Influencer Accuses Creator of Copying Minimalist, Grey Aesthetic

April 23, 2024, 6:06 PM UTC

A Texas influencer sued another online content creator for allegedly replicating her photos and videos on Instagram, TikTok, and the Amazon storefront.

Alyssa Sheil has published posts that are nearly identical to those of Sydney Nicole Gifford, according to a complaint filed Monday in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. The allegedly infringing content includes videos of Sheil receiving a lymphatic cosmetic treatment and wearing a beige set with white cowboys boots and a flower clip.

Gifford is seeking a preliminary injunction prohibiting Sheil from infringing her content, imitating her likeness, and interacting with ...

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