Logo
Pattern

Discover published sets by community

Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.

Invasion of Privacy Torts

5

Flashcards

0/5

Still learning
StarStarStarStar

Appropriation of name or likeness

StarStarStarStar

This tort happens when someone uses another person's name, likeness, or identity for commercial advantage without their consent. Typical scenario: Using a person's photo in an advertisement without obtaining permission.

StarStarStarStar

Commercial exploitation

StarStarStarStar

This privacy tort refers to using an individual's persona, or aspects of their personality like voice or signature, for advertising or other commercial purposes without consent. Typical scenario: A company uses a celebrity's catchphrase to promote a product without their permission.

StarStarStarStar

Public disclosure of private facts

StarStarStarStar

This tort occurs when someone publicly discloses private and non-newsworthy information about another individual that a reasonable person would find offensive if made public. Typical scenario: Revealing someone’s private medical history on social media or in a public forum.

StarStarStarStar

Intrusion upon seclusion

StarStarStarStar

This privacy tort occurs when someone intentionally invades the private affairs of another without consent, in a manner that would be highly offensive to a reasonable person. Typical scenario: Peeking into someone's window or installing surveillance equipment in someone's home without permission.

StarStarStarStar

False light

StarStarStarStar

This privacy tort involves presenting false information about someone in a way that is misleading and offensive, creating a false impression about that person. Typical scenario: Publishing a story that implies someone committed a crime when they did not.

Know
0
Still learning
Click to flip
Know
0
Logo

© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.