Dua Lipa Lawsuit: Tech Giant Says Dua Lipa Doesn’t Have a Trademark for Her Image and Can’t Sue Them ‘England Does Not Recognize Right of Publicity’ | English movie news

Months ago, reports revealed that Dua Lipa is suing a tech giant for using her images on their TV boxes. However, according to recent reports, the company has said that the singer cannot sue them over the alleged issue. They have also requested that the lawsuit be dismissed.

Tech giant files appeal to dismiss Dua Lipa’s $15 million lawsuit

Billboard revealed that the tech giant filed an appeal with the court on September 10 to request that the judge overseeing the case dismiss it outright. According to the outlet, the company claims that Lipa cannot sue them for the use of her photograph. According to the outlet, its legal team shared, “Defendants respectfully request that the court dismiss the lawsuit in its entirety,” further adding, “An interface that displays a music video channel among several unrelated content icons conveys nothing to suggest that plaintiff endorses televisions. The images simply represent the on-screen interface of the televisions, illustrating the applications and… an example of the content available on the television.”According to the company’s lawyers, Lipa does not have trademark rights to her image, so she cannot legitimately sue them for the use of her images on television boxes. Additionally, they stated that his face alone is not on the box and appears alongside many other logos. According to their statement, they also blame the content provider they used, which assured them that the content could be used without copyright and trademark infringement issues.The statement further added: “The image was used only after receiving explicit assurances from the content partner that permission had been obtained, including for retail boxes. Given this assurance, we deny any allegations of intentional misuse.”They concluded: “The complaint’s right of publicity causes of action do not establish a claim because…English law must apply, and England does not recognize a right of publicity.”

Dua Lipa’s lawyers respond to the file and the statements of the technology giant’s lawyers

The singer’s lawyers also issued their own statement on the matter, adding: “Samsung’s response has been dismissive and insensitive, and the infringing products remain on the market to this day.” “Samsung’s infringing conduct (using Ms. Lipa’s assets without consideration) turns her hard work into a mockery.”“Ms. Lipa’s face was prominently used for a mass marketing campaign for a consumer product without her knowledge, without consideration, and over which she had no say, control or input,” the attorneys said earlier in the lawsuit. “Mrs. Lipa did not and would not have permitted this use,” they further shared.So far, there have been no further updates on whether the case will be dismissed or whether it will remain in court and go to trial.On a personal front, Dua Lipa recently married her longtime partner, Callum Turner, in an intimate courtroom wedding.