RE: About Themes for Fake Names

["Dick Margulis " <margulis -at- mail -dot- fiam -dot- net>]

Michele Marques <msmarques -at- rogers -dot- com> wrote:
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>
>Be careful about using celebrity names or other famous names. I've been 
>advised by our legal department NOT to use these names and have had to 
>change many screenshots.

Oh man, that's so Mickey Mouse! <g> [For those who don't get the joke, Disney is famous for aggressively suing people over the use of their characters.]

Here's a thought: Why don't we create an OFFICIAL TECHWR-L LIST OF FAKE NAMES for the use of anyone who wants it. This could include parodied famous names (US courts have held that parodies are protected; I don't know how well this hold up internationally); volunteered--and released--names of actual techwrlers (for those who seek cheap fame); parodied names of famous ex-techwrlers; add your own category here. 


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