Samsung Featured Dua Lipa on Its TV Packaging. Now, She's Suing for $15M
Popstar Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for featuring an image of her on the packaging of its TVs without her permission.
The Grammy-winning British singer filed her complaint with the US District Court for the Central District of California on Friday, asking to be awarded "no less than $15 million" in damages.
"Ms. Lipa brings this action against Samsung for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and violation of her right of publicity in order to obtain redress for the massive, continuing, unauthorized commercial exploitation of her valuable image and likeness by Samsung on cardboard television boxes," the lawsuit reads.
"Samsung cannot comment on pending litigation," a spokesperson for the company told CNET.
The lawsuit contends that Lipa is the sole owner of the copyright to the image, which features her backstage at Austin City Limits Festival in 2024. It outlines her previous brand partnerships with companies such as Porsche and Apple....
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