Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garçon discovered that FanDuel,a fantasy sports company,was using his name and that of other NFL players in its daily ads.Mr.Garçon says that FanDuel does not have proper licensing.What form of property is Mr.Garçon trying to protect?

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garçon discovered that FanDuel,a fantasy sports company,was using his name and that of other NFL players in its daily ads.Mr.Garçon says that FanDuel does not have proper licensing.What form of property is Mr.Garçon trying to protect?​

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Mr. Garçon is trying to protect his trade name and trademark. His name and likeness are being used without permission, which falls under the protection of trademarks (personal branding) and trade names (the name under which he conducts business or is known). Trade secrets involve confidential business information, and trade dress involves the visual appearance of a product or its packaging, neither of which applies to this situation.

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