Slander of Title

Intentionally casting aspersion on someones property including real property, a business or goods (the latter might also be called slander of goods).

A form of jactitation; a tort which can give rise to damages against the person speaking the slanderous words.

For example, stating that a house is haunted or alleging that a certain product infringes a patent or copyright.

In 2000, a Canadian court has set out that the registration of a certificate of pending litigation (aka lis pendens) does not constitute slander of title (G.P.I. Greenfield Pioneer Inc. v. Moore, Ontario Court of Justice, Docket: Hamilton 34093/92):

"The registration of a certificate of pending litigation cannot be the basis for a claim for damages for slander of title... as it is part of the processing a court action and therefore absolutely privileged."