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Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Over TV Packaging

5/11/2026

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Dua Lipa Sues Samsung

Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung Electronics on May 8 2026, alleging unauthorized use of her likeness on TV packaging.
Samsung used a 2024 Austin City Limits backstage photo of Lipa on TV boxes sold nationwide in 2025-2026, prompting the suit.
Lipa claims copyright, trademark, right-of-publicity and Lanham Act violations, seeks at least $15 million plus profits, and notes Samsung ignored cease-and-desist letters after she discovered the boxes in June 2025.

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Lipa Sues Samsung

The lawsuit was reported by media outlets in Australia/New Zealand, India, and the United States.
ABC News obtained the complaint and noted Samsung had not replied to comment requests.
PEOPLE contacted Samsung and Lipa’s representatives but received no immediate response.
Rolling Stone and Pitchfork published the filing details.
Reuters supplied a photo caption while the story also ran on New Delhi news wires.

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Dua Lipa Sues Samsung

Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung Electronics on May 8 2026, alleging unauthorized use of her likeness on TV packaging.
Samsung used a 2024 Austin City Limits backstage photo of Lipa on TV boxes sold nationwide in 2025-2026, prompting the suit.
Lipa claims copyright, trademark, right-of-publicity and Lanham Act violations, seeks at least $15 million plus profits, and notes Samsung ignored cease-and-desist letters after she discovered the boxes in June 2025.

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