Does Media Liability Cover Misappropriation?
Some forms cover specified content, identity, or likeness claims; trade-secret and property claims may be excluded.
Some media policies cover specific claims that content, names, voices, or likenesses were misappropriated. The reviewed Hiscox form excludes trade-secret claims and theft or conversion of money or property, so the type of material and legal claim matters.
Identify what was allegedly used, who supplied it, and how it was published. Check the offense list, client-content exclusions, and defense terms in the issued form.
