tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082432124254718707.post7234006479030261795..comments2022-04-09T18:23:42.516-07:00Comments on lesbian pulp and the lavender universe: Lesbian Pulp Fiction…What's in a Name?lavenderpulphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100735203423931657noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082432124254718707.post-51117927097869641972013-04-24T19:03:07.615-07:002013-04-24T19:03:07.615-07:00Thanks, I didn't know that, but it's amazi...Thanks, I didn't know that, but it's amazing how often they did that. Very interesting fact about 'Windows', I guess the same applies for 'Apple' (?)lavenderpulphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100735203423931657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082432124254718707.post-13274212409884271822013-04-21T04:34:56.223-07:002013-04-21T04:34:56.223-07:00I don't think that most publishers much worry ...I don't think that most publishers much worry about issues of <i>courtesy</i>. That leaves only <i>legality</i>.<br /><br />It not only was but remains quite legal to give the same title to different works.<br /><br />Titles as such come under protection of trademark law. Courts tend to be reluctant to acknowledge any sort of exclusive rights to everyday words and to phrases constructed in ordinary ways. (One notable exception was the judge who actually accepted that Microsoft could trademark the bare word “Windows”.)Daniel [oeconomist.com]https://www.blogger.com/profile/06763094285750736837noreply@blogger.com