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Dua Lipa has filed a complaint against Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. before the United States District Court, Central District of California [Dua Lipa v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:26-cv-05019]. The complaint alleges that Samsung used a copyrighted image of Ms. Lipa, called the DL Image, on the front of cardboard boxes packaging its televisions sold across the United States. The image, titled "Dua Lipa - Backstage at Austin City Limits, 2024," is registered with the US Copyright Office under Registration No. VA 2-479-685, and Ms. Lipa is the sole owner. She claims Samsung had no license, authorization or consent to use the image. She says she became aware of the infringement around June 2025 and sent repeated cease and desist demands. According to the complaint, Samsung refused to stop and the boxes remain on shelves. The complaint highlights her brand value, citing partnerships with Puma, Versace, YSL Beauty, Porsche, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., Bvlgari, Nespresso and the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics campaign. She says she would never have agreed to license her likeness for a television box. To show consumer confusion, the complaint quotes social media posts including a fan saying "I wasn't even planning on buying a tv but I saw the box so I decided to get it," and another saying "if you need anything selling just put a picture of Dua Lipa on it." She has pleaded eight causes of action. These include copyright infringement, vicarious copyright infringement against the Korean parent, false endorsement and trademark infringement under the Lanham Act, common law trademark infringement, contributory and vicarious trademark infringement, and violation of her right of publicity under California Civil Code Section 3344 and common law. She is seeking a permanent injunction, actual damages of not less than 15 million dollars, Samsung's profits from the infringing products, punitive damages, attorneys' fees and costs. A jury trial has been demanded. #DuaLipa #Samsung #CopyrightInfringement #RightOfPublicity #TrademarkLaw #LanhamAct #IPLaw #CelebrityRights #EntertainmentLaw #BrandProtection #LegalNews #IntellectualProperty P.S. This post is shared for academic discussion only.

The National Stock Exchange of India has released a circular titled Reporting for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications and systems offered and used by market intermediaries. This directive mandates all active trading members to report their use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning systems. Every trading member who executed at least one trade during the reporting period must submit these details. Trading members not utilizing these technologies must still file a NIL submission. Members using algorithm software are required to report on a half yearly basis for the period from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026. All other trading members must complete an annual submission for the period spanning 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Submissions must be routed entirely through the ENIT portal. Members registered with multiple exchanges need only submit to the National Stock Exchange since the data will be shared with the other respective exchanges. The deadline to ensure submission is 15 April 2026 (i.e., today). Failure to meet this timeline will be treated as noncompliance and will attract regulatory action. A copy of the document is enclosed. #NationalStockExchange #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #TradingMembers #StockMarketCompliance #FinanceTechnology #MarketIntermediaries #RegulatoryCompliance P.S. That this is for academic discussion only.