Pop star Dua Lipa sues Samsung over unauthorized image use
한눈에 보는 오늘 : 경제 - 뉴스 : Global pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co., claiming the company used her image without authorization. Acc
news.nate.comHere’s the latest on Dua Lipa vs Samsung.
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Summary: Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, alleging the use of her image on TV packaging without permission. She is seeking about $15 million in damages. The case was filed in a California federal court. [BBC reporting confirms the $15 million claim and California filing] [Reuters coverage corroborates the filing and damages figure.
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Key claims: The lawsuit includes copyright infringement, trademark-related claims, and a right of publicity violation. Samsung has reportedly not commented publicly on the suit. [BBC and Reuters summaries]
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Where it stands: As of early May 2026, the case is proceeding in U.S. federal court in the Central District of California. No settlement details have been announced publicly. [BBC article date and venue; Reuters coverage]
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Background context: The image in question is described as a photograph of Lipa used on Samsung TV packaging, with Lipa’s team arguing it implied endorsement and violated her rights and copyrights. Samsung is described as disputing or not commenting on the allegations. [BBC and Firstpost/Reuters-type sources cited in coverage]
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Citations:
- BBC News: Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes[1]
- Reuters coverage of the lawsuit against Samsung Electronics[3]