A clothing company starts selling a line of dresses called the "Going Gaga" collection that they say is based on the style sense of singer Lady Gaga.The company does not get Ms.Gaga's permission and does not pay her a licensing fee.Lady Gaga sues the company to make it stop selling the clothing.The grounds for Ms.Gaga's lawsuit would be based on which of the following?

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Lady Gaga's lawsuit would be based on the legal doctrine of misappropriation, which is a type of invasion of privacy. Misappropriation occurs when someone uses another person's name, likeness, or identity for commercial gain without that person's permission. The clothing company is using Lady Gaga's name and style to sell their products without her consent, which constitutes misappropriation.

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