There's been a huge kerfuffle in the writing world which has quite significant implications if it's left unchecked. An author has decided to trademark a word. This sounds like nothing - but if it's successful, then it sets some ridiculous precedent where words may be copyrighted/trademarked and 'taken' from our vocabulary.Maybe I've oversimplified the incident, but that's my understanding after a couple of weeks of trying to work out what the heck it all means!
In all the furor, some other authors have put together an ebook, and sales from this will be funded into an account to fight this legal battle.
There's something wonderful about people coming together to fight something they find is wrong.
It doesn't just happen in the writing world. Communities may band together to help out less-privileged people. Sports teams may work together to help someone who's struggling. People may work together to fight a wrong done by a big company or a richer person. These things are so heartening, especially when you're reeling about how can people be so stupid/cruel/mean/insensitive.
So, do you have your copy of Cock Tales?
Are you supporting another cause to help someone?
Do you find these 'group collective efforts' heartening?
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