Re: Re: Re: Re: pen name

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: pen name

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: : : : : : : Dear friends, : : : : I would like to publish my book under a pen name, and discovered the name I chose showed up on a : : quick Yahoo search, meaning someone else in the world has the name I chose. Do you : : think it will be a problem to still go ahead and use that name, or would it be wiser to maybe change the : : lettering slightly(e.g., Sally Smith to Salli Smithe.) : : Although there is a chance I suppose someone has this name as : : well!! : : If anyone has information on this I would love to hear!! : : Thank you : : Debbie : Dear Debbie, : The law is complex and you could be sued and be right but not be able to afford a lawyer to fight for you. : Without being a coward why not pick another name? : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 3008 Johnson Ave., New York, NY 10463 : 7185430266, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ : Reality Check®

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