Dua Lipa is suing Samsung over allegations that the know-how firm used a copyrighted picture of the pop singer to promote TVs with out her permission.
Within the lawsuit, filed in California federal courtroom on Friday, Lipa accused Samsung of copyright and trademark infringement and of violating her “proper of publicity” by that includes a picture of her face on cardboard containers for Samsung TVs.
The picture used on the containers is owned by Lipa and options her backstage on the Austin Metropolis Limits Competition in 2024, based on the authorized submitting. The singer is looking for as much as $15 million in damages.
Samsung’s use of the picture was “designed to improperly capitalize on Ms. Lipa’s hard-earned success to advertise and promote Samsung’s merchandise,” the lawsuit alleges.
The grievance additionally claims that the picture deceives clients into considering Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her model id. In a single social media submit, a fan commented that they’d “get that TV simply because Dua is on it,” based on the swimsuit.
Representatives for Lipa didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark. A Samsung spokesperson mentioned the corporate “can not touch upon pending litigation.”
Lipa first grew to become conscious that Samsung was utilizing her copyrighted picture in June 2025 and demanded that the corporate cease, a request the South Korean electronics producer has “repeatedly refused” to adjust to, her attorneys allege.
“Samsung’s response has been dismissive and callous, and the Infringing merchandise stay in the marketplace to this present day. …” based on the lawsuit.
