Appropriation

Appropriation

Definition

A claim that the defendant has exploited the plaintiff’s name, likeness, or celebrity resulting in pecuniary loss to the plaintiff. This tort definition should be distinguished from the legislative context, in which appropriation refers to money set aside and authorized by the legislature for a specific purpose.

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