- Astaire v. Best Film & Video (1997) Suit by Fred Astaire's widow against Best Video for use of Fred Astaire's image in a series of dance videos.
- Abdul-Jabbar v. General Motors Corporation (1996) Abdul-Jabbar claimed GMC violated his trademark and publicity rights by using his former name, Lew Alcindor, without his consent, in a television commercial aired during the 1993 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
- Montana v. San Jose Mercury 40 Cal.Rptr.2d 639 (1995) Not Available in Digital Format. Suit against newspaper for misappropriation of name and image.
- Newton v. Thomason (1994) Wood Newton sued for misappropriation and unfair competion, alleging that a name for a character on the televisions show "Evening Shade" was stolen.
- Dora v. Frontline 15 Cal.App.4th 536 (1993) Not Available in Digital Format.Suit against producer of a surfing documentary for unauthorized use of voice, likeness, and name.
- Joplin v. Allen 795 F.Supp. 349 (1992) Not Available in Digital Format. Joplin's devisees suit for copyright infringment and breach of right of privacy for a 2-act play about the singer's life.
- New Kids on the Block v. New America Publishers (1992) Trademark/publicity suit to prevent newspapers from using 900 numbers for opinion polls about the New Kids on the Block.
- Waits v. Frito-Lay, Inc. (1992) Tom Waits sued the snack food manufacturer and its advertising agency for voice misappropriation and false endorsement following the broadcast of a radio commercial for SalsaRio Doritos which featured a vocal performance imitating Waits' raspy singing voice.
- White v. Samsung 971 F.2d 1395 (9th Cir., 1992), cert. denied 113 S.Ct. 2443 (1993) Not Available in Digital Format. Suit for violation of right of publicity by use of a robot likeness in advertisements.
- Midler v. Ford Motor Co. 849 F.2d 460 (1988) Not Available in Digital Format. Suit against car maker for use of a "sound alike" in advertisements.
- Eastwood v. Superior Court 149 Cal.App.3d 409 (1983) Not Available in Digital Format. Allegation of commercial misappropriation of name and likeness and invasion of privacy.
- Cher v. Forum International 692 F.2d 634 (9th Cir., CA 1982) Not Available in Digital Format. Misrepresentation suit for publication of a free-lance writer's interview in a different magazine than previously agreed.
- Marx v. Day and Night Co. 689 F.2d 317 (2nd Cir, NY 1982) Not Available in Digital Format. Suit for interference with right of publicity.
- Clark v. Celebrity Publications 530 F.Supp. 979 (1981) Not Available in Digital Format. Suit to recover against magazine publisher for unauthorized use of photographs and invasion of privacy.
- Lugosi v. Universal 603 P.2d. 425 (1979) Not Available in Digital Format. Suit brought by Lugosi's survivors to recover profits from use of his image in the role of Dracula.
- Motschenbacher v. RJ Reynolds 498 F.2d 821 (1979) Professional race car driver brought suit for misappropriation of image for use of his car in a tobacco advertisement.
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