Lady Gaga launched her 2015 concert series on December 5, 2014 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. During her opening, she came on the stage wearing a long white gown and sang "Bad Romance" while riding an elephant. The entire concert was filmed on E Television.

On December 9, 2014, apple produced an advertisement for a new Mini Mini Mini Pad wherein a robot entered the stage in a large auditorium riding an elephant and singing "Bad Romance." The singing voice in the ad belonged to Miley Cyrus. Neither Apple nor Miley Cyrus received any permission or license from Lady Gaga, Gaga's recording company, or E Television.

1. If Lady Gaga or her recording company brings a lawsuit against Apple for copyright infringement, the best case in our course for Gaga to use to support her claim would be:

a. LA Magazine v Hoffman

b. Hustler v Falwell

c. Samsung Electronics v Vanna White

d. None of the above.

ANSWER: _______

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2. If Lady Gaga brings a lawsuit against Apple for violation of her right of publicity, the best case in our course for Gaga to use to support her claim would be:

a. LA Magazine v Hoffman

b. Samsung Electronics v Vanna White

c. Allison v Vintage Plaques

d. None of the above

ANSWER: _______

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3. If Lady Gaga sues Apple for violation of Gaga's right to publicity,

the best defense for Apple to use would be:

a. Fair Use under the Federal Copyright Law

b. The contents of the ad have not been associated with Gaga's publicity rights.

c. "Bad Romance" sung by Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus is not substantially similar.

d. The First Amendment

ANSWER: _______

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4. If E Television sues Apple for violation of its right to publicity,

a. Apple will win because of the First Amendment

b. E Television will win because of the First Amendment

c. E Television will win because of the first sale doctrine.

d. None of the above.

ANSWER: _______

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5. If Lady Gaga brings a lawsuit against Apple for defamation,

a. Lady Gaga should win because the ad made Gaga look bad.

b. Apple should win because the ad was not malicious.

c. Lady Gaga should win because the ad was untrue.

d. None of the above.

ANSWER: _______

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