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Samsung Featured Dua Lipa on Its TV Packaging. Now, She's Suing for $15M
Key takeaways
- Popstar Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for featuring an image of her on the packaging of its TVs without her permission.
- The Grammy-winning British singer filed her complaint with the US District Court for the Central District of California on Friday, asking to be awarded "no less than $15 million" in damages.
- "Samsung cannot comment on pending litigation," a spokesperson for the company told CNET.
Popstar Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for featuring an image of her on the packaging of its TVs without her permission.
The Grammy-winning British singer filed her complaint with the US District Court for the Central District of California on Friday, asking to be awarded "no less than $15 million" in damages.
"Ms. Lipa brings this action against Samsung for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and violation 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," the lawsuit reads.
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