Dua Lipa, the famous singer with catchy tunes and artistic lyrics, has maintained her unique look, being a great ‘IT Girl’. While her albums are off the charts, the 30-year-old singer has always stood her ground and complained about unauthorized use of her personality and her music.
Dua Lipa’s lawsuit for $15 million
The ‘New Rules’ singer recently sued Samsung Electronics for $15 million for using her image to sell TVs without her permission. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that the packaging was “designed to take unfair advantage of Ms. Lipa’s hard-earned success in promoting and selling Samsung’s products,” according to the BBC. Also, the image was taken during the 2024 Austin City Limits Festival performance and the ‘Don’t Start Now’ singer owns the copyright to the image.The document highlights two comments on Instagram that suggested they were going to buy the TV set because the box features a photo of Lipa. Meanwhile, the tech giant reportedly ignored flags and demands to cease and desist from violating its rights.
Dua Lipa’s petition against AI models
With the ‘Training Season’ singer making headlines for using her likeness without permission, it’s not the first time Dua Lipa has called out a tech giant. Last year, the singer signed a petition to the UK government seeking protection against AI Bots and models, along with 400 other artists, including Sir Elton John, Florence Welch, Paul McCartney and more.The open letter was addressed to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer. Calling for protection of AI models, updating copyright laws, 400 British artists said failure would mean “giving away” their work. “We are the creators of wealth, we reflect and promote national stories, we are the innovators of the future, and AI needs us as much as it needs energy and IT skills,” the letter stated, according to the BBC. However, not everyone agrees with the terms and conditions. Julia Willemyns, co-founder of British Progress, shared that the measures will not stop foreign films from using their content and work. “A restrictive copyright regime would offshore AI development, chill domestic innovation and directly harm the UK economy,” he said.
Dua Lipa wins copyright case against ‘Levitating’ song
In early 2025, Lipa won a copyright lawsuit over her song ‘Levitating’, where songwriters L Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer accused her of plagiarizing 1979’s Wiggle and Giggle All Night and 1980’s Don Diablo. The US judge ruled that the songs had generic similarities, noting the non-copyrighted musical elements used by Mozart, Gilbert and Sullivan and the Bee Gees in their song ‘Stayin’ Alive’.‘
About Dua Lipa
Born on August 30, 1995, Dua Lipa is a British singer who has received numerous awards, including Brit Awards and Grammy Awards. With three major studio albums, the musician has never failed to reach the big levels and the charts. Popular songs include: ‘One Kiss’, ‘Houdini’, ‘Physical’, ‘No Lie’, ‘Blow Your Mind’, ‘Break My Heart’ and many more. Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing reported by a third-party source. The details given are allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.
