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Dua Lipa Sues Samsung For $15 Million

stereogum.com·Margaret Farrell·23 days ago
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Samsung is having a rough week. First, Charli tossed one of their beloved TVs out the window in her " Rock Music " video, and now Dua Lipa is suing them for $15 million. (Foreshadowing?) In the complaint , which was filed on Friday May 8, Lipa alleges that the electronics company committed "copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and violation of her right of publicity" with its use of "her valuable image and likeness by Samsung on cardboard television boxes." The original image was taken backstage at the Austin City Limits Festival in 2024 before Lipa performed. The complaint also asserts that Lipa is the owner of the image that was used and manipulated for packaging on Samsung TVs. Samsung has also refused Lipa's cease and desist attempts. "Samsung’s response has been dismissive and callous, and the Infringing Products remain on the market to this day, still being sold throughout the country in ongoing acts of willful infringement," the filing reads. "Samsung’s infringing conduct — using Ms.…

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