Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 333 International pop sensation Rihanna has sued Topshop for £3.3MILLION after selling T-shirts with her image on. The singer won the legal battle claiming the clothing giant tried to pass off the tops as being approved by her. Her lawyers told the High Court in London the fashion chain duped fans and may have damaged the 25-year- old’s reputation. The photo, taken during a video shoot in 2011, was said to be “very similar” to images used on CD sleeves for one of her albums. Topshop’s lawyers had claimed Rihanna was making an unjustifiable bid to establish a “free-standing image right” over the use of her picture in the UK. The judge, Mr. Justice Birss, said there was “no such thing as a general right by a famous person to control the reproduction of their image”. He added: “The taking of the photograph is not suggested to have breached Rihanna’s privacy. “The mere sale by a trader of a T-shirt bearing an image of a famous person is not an act of passing-off. “However, I find that Topshop’s sale of this T-shirt was an act of passing-off.” The Sun UK More Articles You Would Love These Regal Dresses Are All The Inspiration You Need For A Special Evening Night Out See How The Dark Skinned Girl That Went Viral Last Year Off 1 Picture Is Now An International Model £3.3MILLION3MILLIONcourtlegal battleRihannashirtsuestop shoptopshopwins Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You #OOTD: Rutie B Hits Us With A Perfectly Stylish ‘Break-Out-The-Norm’ Top & Down... Nigerian Designer Uduak & Asiko Artist Recreate Yoruba Mythology & Gods in Stunning... Trashy Rap Star ‘Megan The Stallion’ Is Being Sued By Her Camera For... #OOTD: Nigeria’s Prudential Atelier Shakes Up The Internet With This Astonishing Wedding Guest... VIDEOS: King Promise & Sarkodie Show Men How To Drip In Kente &... FCCPC Shuts Down Chinese Supermarket In Nigeria That Banned Nigerians From Entering VIDEO: Watch Exclusive Designs You Missed At The Just Ended SA Fashion Week... #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble VIDEO: Watch The Moment Two Young Chinese Boys Were Over Excited To See... Muyishime Unleashes The ‘Conlang Collection’: A Bold Step Towards Inclusive Fashion 1 comment Macus B July 31, 2013 - 3:42 pm This girl needs a reality check…about damagin her reputation…smh Log in to Reply Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.