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False endorsement and the multi-million-dollar battle over celebrity likeness | Commercial Awareness Compass #74
Dua Lipa has entered a multi-million-dollar legal battle with tech giant Samsung over the unauthorised use of her likeness. Specifically, the singer is alleging Samsung features her image on its new television packaging without consent, bringing up a host of issues including copyright and trademark infringement and misuse of likeness. In its defence, Samsung claims it relied on explicit assurances from a third-party packaging supplier.
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