Frito Lay wanted to use a Tom Waits song for an ad.
Since Waits is violently opposed to the use of his music in ads he declined.
So they hired an impersinator for the soundtrack.
Waits sued Frito Lay for voice misappropriation and false endorsement and they had to cough up to the tune of 2.6 million for violating his rights.
This was upheld on appeal[0].
So, you absolutely have precedent and in my opinion it's galling that the tech bro'ship just doesn't give a shit about the rights of others.
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Frito Lay wanted to use a Tom Waits song for an ad.
Since Waits is violently opposed to the use of his music in ads he declined.
So they hired an impersinator for the soundtrack.
Waits sued Frito Lay for voice misappropriation and false endorsement and they had to cough up to the tune of 2.6 million for violating his rights.
This was upheld on appeal[0].
So, you absolutely have precedent and in my opinion it's galling that the tech bro'ship just doesn't give a shit about the rights of others.
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