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Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15M over unauthorized TV ad image use
Singer Dua Lipa sued Samsung for $15 million on May 8, 2026, in federal court in California, alleging copyright infringement, trademark infringement, right of publicity violations, and false endorsement under state law and the Lanham Act. The dispute centers on a backstage photograph taken at the 2024 Austin City Limits Festival—an image Lipa owns—that Samsung allegedly manipulated and used on television packaging and global marketing materials beginning in early 2025 without permission, payment, or her involvement. Lipa claims the placement implied her endorsement of Samsung products and drove sales.
May 11, 2026
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