Re: Re: Legal limitations on use of pseudonym

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Legal limitations on use of pseudonym

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: Thank you for responding. I will be more specific: : If a hypothetical publishing company was publishing the work of a hypothetical author who wished to remain anonymous and was publishing under a pseudonym, then what are : a) the rights and : b) the extent to which the hypothetical publishing company can fabricate a fictitious biography for the hypothetical author to be used exclusively for promotion purposes and not in any legal document that requires legal name and/or signature, given that the hypothetical author fully consents. For example could the hypothetical publishing company give an imaginary birth date and nationality to the hypothetical author in a brochure promoting the author? : Thanks again, : Julius : : : Hello, : : : Is it against the law to give fictitious biographical information about a pseudonymous author, assuming the real author consents? : : : Thank you in advance : : : Julius : : Dear Julius, : : You won't know until the judge and jury hear the facts and law. : : If you are going to fudge something, your cautious approach is a good way to go. It would not be a good idea to set forth something here that in fact may be actionable or criminal. : : It would be unethical for a lawyer to counsel an illegal act. A lawyer could advise as to the potential of liabililty or of a crime, given a hypothetical factual situation. : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot Expensive. Once a mistake is made that is when the lawyers grow rich, that is if you can afford to pay. : : M. Arthur Auslander : : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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