A successful appropriation lawsuit could be brought for using a photograph of a public official,such as a state governor,in an advertisement without permission.

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Public officials have a right to control the use of their name, image, and likeness for commercial purposes, and using their photograph in an advertisement without permission could be considered an unauthorized appropriation of their image.

A Successful Appropriation Lawsuit Could Be Brought for Using a Photograph