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Copyfight Writer asks for an exclusive trademark on the use of the word "dark" in "Series of fiction works, namely, novels and books" Cory Doctorow
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publishing Trademark troll who claims to own "Dragon Slayer" now wants exclusive rights to book covers where someone is holding a weapon Cory Doctorow
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Business SON OF COCKY: a writer is trying to trademark "DRAGON SLAYER" for fantasy novels Cory Doctorow
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