Samsung was recently sued for millions of dollars by pop star Dua Lipa.
Samsung’s TV boxes have landed it in a lawsuit with Dua Lipa.
Samsung is facing a new legal issue concerning Dua Lipa's image on its TV boxes. The pop star has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics America and Samsung Electronics Co. in federal court in California, alleging copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and violation of her right to publicity. The lawsuit contends that Samsung is using a copyrighted photo of Lipa on the packaging for its televisions without proper authorization.
What prompted the lawsuit against Samsung?
According to the legal documents, the company allegedly showcased a copyrighted image of Dua Lipa prominently on the front of cardboard boxes for Samsung TVs sold throughout the United States. The complaint states that this image appeared on boxes for various sizes of Samsung televisions, including an example of a Samsung Crystal UHD TV box displaying Lipa's image in its graphics.
The lawsuit asserts that Lipa is the sole owner of the copyright for the image, which is registered under Copyright Registration No. VA 2-479-685. Furthermore, it claims that Samsung’s use of her image could mislead consumers into believing that Lipa endorsed or was associated with the company’s televisions.
The lawsuit demands significant compensation
This is not merely a request for removal. The complaint seeks damages of at least $15 million, as well as Samsung's profits related to the alleged unauthorized use of the image. Lipa is also pursuing punitive damages, legal fees, and an injunction to prevent Samsung from further using the image.
The lawsuit states that Samsung continued selling the products even after Lipa became aware of the issue around June 2025 and requested that the company cease its actions. The complaint indicates that Samsung "repeatedly refused" these requests and persisted in selling the allegedly infringing products. Lipa's legal team argues that her name, image, and likeness hold significant commercial value due to her successful music career, worldwide recognition, and brand partnerships with companies like Puma, Versace, YSL Beauty, Porsche, Apple, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., Bvlgari, and Nespresso. Therefore, Samsung should have obtained permission and compensated her accordingly. This news comes just days after another lawsuit aimed at halting all sales of Samsung foldable devices in the U.S.
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Samsung was recently sued for millions of dollars by pop star Dua Lipa.
Dua Lipa is taking legal action against Samsung, seeking a minimum of $15 million, claiming that the company utilized her likeness on television packaging without her consent to market their TVs.
