Dua Lipa Files $15 Million Lawsuit Against Samsung for Unauthorized Image Use
Singer Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15 million for using her image on TV boxes
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Singer Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung in the US District Court for the Central District of California. She claims the company used her image on TV packaging without permission, alleging copyright and trademark infringement, as well as a violation of her publicity rights.
- 01Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million over unauthorized use of her image.
- 02The lawsuit alleges copyright and trademark infringement.
- 03Lipa claims her rights to control and monetize her image have been violated.
- 04She demanded Samsung stop using her image, but the company did not comply.
- 05The image in question is titled 'Dua Lipa – Backstage at Austin City Limits, 2024.'
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Dua Lipa, a prominent singer and songwriter, has initiated a lawsuit against Samsung for $15 million in damages, claiming the company used her image without permission on its TV packaging. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California and alleges copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and violation of her right of publicity. Lipa asserts that she holds all rights to the image titled 'Dua Lipa – Backstage at Austin City Limits, 2024'. According to the complaint, Lipa discovered the unauthorized use of her image in June 2025 and promptly requested that Samsung cease its use. However, she claims Samsung responded dismissively and continued to sell the TVs featuring her image across the United States. The lawsuit emphasizes that Lipa's hard work in building her brand has been undermined by Samsung's actions, depriving her of the ability to control and profit from her likeness.
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This lawsuit could set a precedent for how celebrities' images are used in marketing, impacting both brands and artists.
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