Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Use of Her Image on TV Packaging
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million federal lawsuit against Samsung in California, accusing the company of using her image on television packaging without her permission.
- The lawsuit alleges Samsung infringed on her copyright, trademark, and right of publicity by featuring a photograph of her backstage at a 2024 music festival on TV boxes sold in the U.S. since last year.
- Lipa's legal team claims Samsung's use of her image falsely implies her endorsement of the products, generating revenue tied to this unauthorized association.
- Despite repeated demands from Lipa to cease using her image, Samsung continued the practice, with social media posts indicating the packaging influenced some consumers' purchasing decisions.
- Samsung declined to comment on the lawsuit, citing ongoing litigation.