Dua Lipa is facing a lawsuit over the use of her image
British singer Dua Lipa is taking advantage of her image on social media, and for this she will be sued, according to a photography agency, the singer used material taken without permission by one of her collaborators in 2019.
The BBC reported that it had obtained court documents describing this Translator “liftFilmed by paparazzi While I was queuing at the airport JFK From New York holding a plane ticket and passport in one hand and holding the bag in the other, while a huge hat covered it
He used this image to post on his Instagram account with the text: “I will live under the big hats until further notice.”
Because of the post, agency Integral Images accused the singer of doing it “without permission or permission,” because she had already requested copyright and the request was granted on February 20, 2021, according to the United States Copyright Archives office.
In addition, the agency says that Dua Lipa acted, even if it was harmless It had a benefit because his social networks act as a marketing tool for his music.
Although the singer has already deleted the post, The company is demanding $150,000 in damages She demanded a jury trial, in addition, she asks for an order that would prevent the singer from committing new acts of infringement, as well as pay legal costs.
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