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You don't need fair use for something that isn't copyrightable.

• bobthepanda 2y ago
  No, it is. Waits v. Frito Lay was a successful lawsuit where Tom Waits sued Frito Lay for using an impression of his voice in a radio commercial. https://casetext.com/case/waits-v-frito-lay-inc https://casetext.com/case/waits-v-frito-lay-inc See also Midler v. Ford Motor Co. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midler_v._Ford_Motor_Co https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midler_v._Ford_Motor_Co.
  • michaelmrose 2y ago
    Correct me if I'm wrong that had nothing to do with copyright and fair use is moot
    • bobthepanda 2y ago
      In California, personality rights have the same protections. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Celebrities_Rights_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Celebrities_Rights_...
      • CRConrad 2y ago
        > In California, personality rights have the same protections. Makes sense if you read "California" as "Hollywood", which has movie stars where the rest of the world has intellectual property.