Variety), the Grammy-winning performer asserts that Samsung engaged in copyright violation by utilizing her photograph on its packaging. As outlined in the lawsuit, Samsung allegedly disregarded multiple alerts to cease using the image, while the televisions were sold in retail locations across the U.S. The performer is pursuing $15 million in compensation.
Renowned for her self-titled album surpassing 2.5 billion streams on Spotify, Dua Lipa contends that the unapproved use of the photograph — purportedly captured during the singer’s appearance in Austin, Texas — contributed to an increase in television sales for the corporation. In the legal document, at least one buyer, who acquired one of the Samsung TVs, states they made the purchase after noticing the artist on the packaging. The lawsuit alleges that Samsung’s use of the image has inflicted “dilution” on Lipa’s “brand identity and commercial goodwill by misleading the consuming public into believing that she endorses and approves.”