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appropriation  

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  • Appropriation, also referred to as misappropriation, is the unauthorized use of a person’s name, photograph, likeness, voice, or endorsement, often for financial gain. Although appropriation may involve speech or communication, the First Amendment does not protect its practice. [Source: Encyclopedia of the First Amendment; Appropriation]

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