{"id":11898,"date":"2026-05-11T03:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/11898\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T03:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:08:14","slug":"dua-lipa-sues-samsung-electronics-for-us15-million-over-unauthorised-use-of-her-image-on-tv-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/11898\/","title":{"rendered":"Dua Lipa sues Samsung Electronics for $US15 million over unauthorised use of her image on TV boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global superstar Dua Lipa<\/a> is suing a tech giant, claiming the company used her image to help sell TVs without her permission.<\/p>\n

The singer\u2019s legal team filed the lawsuit against Samsung Electronics on Friday in a California district court, according to a complaint obtained by People magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lipa, 30, accused Samsung of using a copyrighted backstage image of her on cardboard TV boxes sold throughout the US without her consent.<\/p>\n

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The singer is seeking $US15 million (around $AU21 million) in damages, in addition to a share of profits connected to sales of the product.<\/p>\n

\u201cMs Lipa\u2019s face was prominently used for a mass marketing campaign for a consumer product without her knowledge, without consideration, and as to which she had no say, control, or input whatsoever,\u201d the lawsuit states.<\/p>\n

\u201cMs Lipa did not allow and would not have allowed this use.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"DuaDua Lipa is suing Samsung for unauthorised use of her image on TV boxes. Credit: AP<\/p>\n

The suit further claims the image falsely suggests Lipa endorsed or was affiliated with the product, encouraging potential customers to buy the product because it featured the popular singer.<\/p>\n

The filing also cites multiple social media posts from fans who claimed they decided to buy the TV after seeing Lipa\u2019s image on the box.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t even planning on buying a TV but I saw the box so I decided to get it,\u201d one post cited in the filing reads.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always said if you need anything selling just put a picture of Dua Lipa on it,\u201d another post reads.<\/p>\n

The filing further alleges Samsung continued using the image despite receiving cease-and-desist demands from the singer\u2019s representatives.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the demand was sent after Lipa became aware of Samsung\u2019s unauthorised use of her image in June 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cSamsung\u2019s response has been dismissive and callous,\u201d the complaint alleges, adding the products \u201cremain on the market to this day\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to the lawsuit, the image at the centre of the dispute is of Lipa backstage at a live music TV event at Austin City Limits in 2024 and is registered with the US Copyright Office.<\/p>\n

While Lipa has \u201ccollaborated with Porsche, Apple, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., and many other high luxury and fashion houses\u201d, the singer never agreed to a promotional deal with Samsung, the filing states.<\/p>\n

Lipa\u2019s attorneys claim Samsung intentionally capitalised on the singer\u2019s celebrity status and brand recognition to help market its televisions.<\/p>\n

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