Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Alleging Unauthorised Use of Her Image on TV Packaging
- On Friday, May 8, 2026, British pop star Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit in California federal court against Samsung Electronics, alleging the company used her copyrighted backstage image on TV packaging without authorization.
- Lipa discovered the unauthorized use in June 2025 after fans labeled the product the "Dua Lipa TV Box" on social media; her legal team alleges Samsung repeatedly ignored cease-and-desist demands.
- Court filings include social media posts from fans who claimed they purchased televisions because of the pop star's photo, titled "Dua Lipa- Backstage at Austin City Limits, 2024."
- Denying intentional misuse, Samsung stated a third-party content partner supplied the image with "explicit assurance" that all necessary permissions, including for retail packaging, had been secured.
- Because Lipa is "highly selective" in commercial partnerships, her attorneys argue the unauthorized use diluted her "carefully curated and extremely valuable brand identity" to sell televisions.
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Pop singer Dua Lipa goes on a lawsuit against the electronics giant Samsung. It's about using a photo of the singer. The company rejects the allegations.
Pop singer Dua Lipa goes on a lawsuit against the electronics giant Samsung. It's about using a photo of the singer. The company rejects the allegations.
Dua Lipa Suing Samsung Over Use of Her Image in TV Packaging
Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung. In a complaint filed in California federal court, she alleges the company used her image on television boxes without permission. According to the filing, Samsung benefited from her likeness without compensating her. Dua Lipa on SNL – Dua Lipa, YouTube READ: After Buying Stephen Colbert’s Timeslot, Byron Allen Names Himself CEO of Buzzfeed Deadline reports that the lawsuit alleges…
Pop star sues Samsung for $15M over unauthorized product packaging image
Pop star Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung Electronics last Friday in California federal court, alleging the company used her image on television packaging without permission, according to the complaint.
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Dua Lipa files $15 million lawsuit against Samsung
International pop star Dua Lipa has taken legal action against South Korean tech giant Samsung after accusing the company of using her image without consent to promote television sales in the United States. According to reports by the BBC, the singer filed a $15 million (about R245 million) lawsuit in California on Friday. She claims Samsung used a photograph of her face on the packaging of its television products without obtaining permission fi…
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