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It would depend on whether she got the job for having a good voice or for having a voice that is associated with a famous person. Would her voice have the same
by eamsen 2y ago
It would depend on whether she got the job for having a good voice or for having a voice that is associated with a famous person. Would her voice have the same value if it was not sounding like another famous person's voice? That's up to the courts to decide.
- throwawaymaths 2y agoHow do you legally define that two voices sound alike? "I know it when I hear it?" Algorithmically? How much of a similarity score is too much? How much vocabulary must you compare? Suppose two voices sound entirely identical, but one voice has Canadian aboot. Is that sufficient difference? You can maybe see why the courts wouldn't want to touch this with a 1 kilometer pole
- nkrisc 2y agoThat’s why he have courts and judges.
- ZiiS 2y agoI can assure you, many Elvis impersonators can make a living without having any similarities at all.
- madeofpalk 2y agoThe same way every other IP lawsuit goes does. Same as all the “your song is too similar to mine” lawsuits. The two things are presented, with other evidence, and judge or jury decides. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_subject_to_plagiarism_disputes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_subject_to_plagi...
- gizajob 2y agoIt’s not up to the courts whether they touch things with a 1km pole or a 1 inch one. The courts have to deal with whatever ends up in them. Given the courts regularly deal with murder via decapitation or incest, I’m sure “The Case of the Attractive Actress’ Voice” would be a nice day out for them.
- roomey 2y agoThis isn't how the legal system works. It's very fuzzy.
- pseudalopex 2y agoCourts touched this 36 years ago.[1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midler_v._Ford_Motor_Co https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midler_v._Ford_Motor_Co.