E-trex, Inc. wanted Prince, a professional basketball player, to endorse its products. Prince, however, was not interested. E-trex was not deterred and hired a person who looked and sounded liked Prince for its commercials.

a. E-trex has defamed Prince.

b. E-trex has interfered with a contract.

c. E-trex has interfered with a prospective advantage.

d. E-trex's conduct raises the issue of commercial exploitation.

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Peter Bright

Business

17 November, 16:16

E-trex, Inc. wanted Prince, a professional basketball player, to endorse its products. Prince, however, was not interested. E-trex was not deterred and hired a person who looked and sounded liked Prince for its commercials.

a. E-trex has defamed Prince.

b. E-trex has interfered with a contract.

c. E-trex has interfered with a prospective advantage.

d. E-trex's conduct raises the issue of commercial exploitation.

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Derek Glass · Answer 1

d. E-trex's conduct raises the issue of commercial exploitation.

Explanation:

The Commercial exploitation are the activities that provide benefit to the property of the owner. Since E-trex Inc. hired a person who looked and sounded like Prince so that they can get benefit from the commercials, they raised the issue of commercial exploitation.