{"id":662912,"date":"2026-05-11T19:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/662912\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T19:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:53:11","slug":"dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15m-over-alleged-use-of-her-image-on-tv-boxes-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/662912\/","title":{"rendered":"Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15M over alleged use of her image on TV boxes – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pop star Dua Lipa<\/a> is suing Samsung<\/a> for US$15 million, accusing the technology company of using her likeness on television packaging without her permission or offering the appropriate compensation.<\/p>\n

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According to legal documents<\/a> filed in California on Friday, the One Kiss singer cited copyright infringement, trademark infringement and \u201cviolation 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,\u201d as reasons for the lawsuit, the filing says.<\/p>\n

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The court documents state that her image appeared on a \u201csignificant portion\u201d of Samsung\u2019s television packaging last year, \u201cwithout her knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n

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When the 30-year-old singer became aware in June 2025 that her likeness was being used by the company, she demanded that it immediately cease production of the packaging, it added.<\/p>\n

\u201cSamsung has repeatedly refused to do so, and instead has continued to willfully, intentionally, and purposefully infringe on Ms. Lipa\u2019s rights for its financial benefit,\u201d the filing says.<\/p>\n

The image in question was taken backstage at the 2024 Austin City Limits Festival before Lipa went onstage, according to the filing, which states that she owns the copyright to the photograph.<\/p>\n

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In addition to copyright and trademark infringement, the filing accuses Samsung of breaching publicity rights, saying that the company benefited financially from pasting her image on its product, citing social media comments suggesting that people bought the televisions because the three-time Grammy winner appeared on the box.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI wasn\u2019t even planning on buying a tv but I saw the box so I decided to get it,\u201d one social media comment said, the documents state.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndeed, another fan commented that they would \u2018get that tv just because Dua is on it.’\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYet another aptly noted, \u2018if you need anything selling, just put a picture of Dua Lipa on it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The documents say that Lipa, who is tied to several high-profile endorsements, including with Nespresso, Apple, Porsche, Versace and Bulgari, among others, is \u201cselective\u201d about which brands she allows to use her likeness and that Samsung\u2019s conduct \u201cmakes a mockery of her hard work in establishing a successful brand and has deprived her of the ability to control and monetize her assets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Samsung\u2019s alleged unauthorized use of Dua Lipa\u2019s image has \u201ccaused and continues to cause dilution\u201d of the pop star\u2019s \u201cbrand \u2060identity \u200band commercial goodwill by falsely conveying to the \u200bconsuming public that she approves of and endorses\u201d the products in question, her lawyers added.<\/p>\n

Lipa is seeking \u201cno less than\u201d $15 million\u201d in damages and a permanent injunction against Samsung, according to the filing.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for \u200bSamsung Electronics declined to comment, Reuters reported, saying it was unable to speak on pending \u200blitigation, while Lipa\u2019s lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the \u200ccase, the British outlet said.<\/p>\n

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