Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
Summary
Pop singer Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million because the company used her photo on TV boxes without her permission. The lawsuit says Samsung took a picture of her from a 2024 concert and put it on packaging to help sell TVs, which Lipa claims is illegal.Key Facts
- Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung in a U.S. court in California.
- Samsung used a photo of Dua Lipa on the packaging of some TVs sold in the United States.
- The photo was taken during Dua Lipa’s performance at the 2024 Austin City Limits Festival.
- Lipa owns the copyright to the photo, meaning she controls how it is used.
- The lawsuit accuses Samsung of copyright and trademark infringement and misusing her image.
- Dua Lipa says Samsung ignored repeated requests to stop using her photo on TV boxes.
- Fans noticed the photo and discussed it on social media, helping bring attention to the issue.
- Dua Lipa has partnerships with several major brands like Puma and Versace, showing her image is valuable for advertising.
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