In the appropriation case of Midler v. Young & Rubicam, the court made which of the following determinations?
A) the singer was able to win the case because there was an intention to deceive
B) the singer was unable to win the case because the advertisement was ruled a parody and there was no intention to deceive the audience
C) the case was thrown out because Midler was a public figure
D) the case was thrown out because the state in which Midler lived (California) did not have an appropriation law

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The court determined that the singer was able to win the case because there was an intention to deceive. The court found that the use of a soundalike voice in the advertisement was intentionally done to deceive the audience into believing that Midler herself had endorsed the product. This constituted a violation of her right of publicity or appropriation.

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