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In law, misappropriation is the unauthorized use of another's name, likeness, identity, property, discoveries, inventions, etc. without that person's permission, resulting in harm to that person.

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  • Criminal law
  • Scientific research
  • Consequences of misappropriation
  • Defenses
  • Differences between misappropriation and embezzlement
  • Examples of misappropriation
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In law, misappropriation is the unauthorized use of another's name, likeness, identity, property, discoveries, inventions, etc. without that person's permission, resulting in harm to that person.

Another use of the word refers to intentional and illegal use of property or funds; it can particularly refer to actions committed by a public official.

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