Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Involve Liability

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to involve liability for violating a person's right of publicity? In each case,assume that the plaintiff's name,likeness,work,etc.was appropriated without the plaintiff's permission.

• A)Using the work of an unknown artist to illustrate the T-shirts one makes and sells
• B)Using the picture of the owner to sell beer at a pub
• C)Using a picture of a racecar to sell chewing tobacco
• D)Using Madonna's name to sell women's apparel

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Definitions:

Additional Contribution Margin

The increase in contribution margin generated by an additional unit of sales, reflecting the revenue minus variable costs for that unit.

Purchasing Decision

The process of evaluating and choosing from among alternatives to buy products or services that best meet the criteria of the purchaser.

Variable Production Cost

Costs that vary with the level of production output, including direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead.

Fixed Production Cost

Fixed production cost refers to the portion of total production costs that does not vary with the level of output, including costs like lease payments for manufacturing facilities.