[spiralpolitik]

A better one is Bette Middler vs Ford:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midler_v._Ford_Motor_Co.

(TLDR; Ford licenses a Bette Midler track and gets a sound-a-like to perform it for a commercial after Bette Midler refuses to participate. Midler sues and wins)

[lolinder]

Midler is actually the foundation for Waits. The appeal hinged in part on whether Midler was still valid precedent (the court ruled it was):

> In sum, our holding in Midler, upon which Waits' voice misappropriation claim rests, has not been eroded by subsequent authority.

https://casetext.com/case/waits-v-frito-lay-inc