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Recent Examples of misappropriation
According to the International Trademark Association, the right of publicity is an intellectual property right that protects against the misappropriation of a person’s likeness — such as the photo — for commercial benefit.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The estate accused Temu of trademark infringement as well as misappropriation of likeness among other claims.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
In recent court filings, the Cubs and Wrigley View Rooftop have debated whether the company and its owner and president, Aidan Dunican, are liable for misappropriation, unjust enrichment, unfair competition and unauthorized use of trademarks.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The audit said the foundations’ inaccurate financial reporting raises the risk of fraud and misappropriation of funds.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The estate accused Temu of trademark infringement as well as misappropriation of likeness among other claims.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
In recent court filings, the Cubs and Wrigley View Rooftop have debated whether the company and its owner and president, Aidan Dunican, are liable for misappropriation, unjust enrichment, unfair competition and unauthorized use of trademarks.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The audit said the foundations’ inaccurate financial reporting raises the risk of fraud and misappropriation of funds.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriation
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In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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The technology continues to improve despite its drawbacks and misapplications, and major companies keep increasing their investments rather than pulling back.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Polk is charged with one count each of first-degree murder and embezzlement from a vulnerable adult and two counts each of forgery of a document, identity theft and possession of a financial transaction device.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Have Third Parties Do Financial Audits And Reviews To deter embezzlement, founders should implement regular financial audits and reviews by an independent third party.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The jury also recommended that Catarino serve 12 years for each manslaughter conviction, three years for each armed criminal action conviction, and one year for each stealing of a firearm conviction.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood starlet Sydney Sweeney has done plenty of scene-stealing in Euphoria and The White Lotus but her latest breakout performance may be on Wall Street.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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One of Al Pacino’s finest performances of the 1970s — which, with the Godfather films and Serpico, is an absurd hot hand — is as the enigmatic, wild-eyed Sonny, a man who performs a desperate bank robbery with his partner (the late John Cazale, by turns heartbreakingly clueless and dopily funny).—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Servitto sentenced Smith to 15-50 years for second-degree murder; 86 months to 15 years for fleeing a police officer; 38 months to 10 years for breaking and entering a building with intent, and 1-4 years for larceny in a building.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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They were arraigned on Friday in Brockton District Court on one count each of larceny over $1,200 by false pretenses, embezzlement, and conspiracy.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Two received bone graft transplants, described as helping relieve pain and restoring mobility for patients whose bones have been damaged or lost due to cancer, trauma, or disease.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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This allows for finer incisions, which can mean faster healing and denser graft placement.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The tactics have transcended low-level website defacements and data theft too and now extend to more destructive attacks on systems such as energy grids, gas pipelines, and undersea cables.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gonzalez-Rasalas was charged with murder, desecrating a body and auto theft in a gruesome 2023 Easter Sunday homicide.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his thievery, Doug also made money working as a busboy at the Brady Pub; his brief love interests in Salem included Holly and Ari.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
25 July 2025
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Hermes/Mercury was the god of translators and interpreters, served as a messenger for all the other gods and ruled over wealth, good fortune, commerce, fertility and thievery, according to the European Southern Observatory.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Misappropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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