Overview
- The singer filed a federal complaint in Los Angeles seeking at least $15 million and an injunction over an image she says was used on Samsung TV packaging without permission.
- The suit identifies a registered photo titled “Dua Lipa – Backstage at Austin City Limits, 2024” as the image that appeared on retail boxes.
- Samsung denies intentional misuse and says a third‑party content partner for Samsung TV Plus assured it that permissions covered the retail boxes.
- Lipa’s filing cites ignored cease‑and‑desist letters and fan posts suggesting the box implied her endorsement to support copyright, publicity, and false‑endorsement claims.
- Early coverage includes reports that Samsung stopped and replaced the packaging, which remain unconfirmed, and the case could push brands to tighten checks on partner‑supplied images.