Asked by: Shawn Crawford

Books can be in multiple series, but that really only creates problems in Journals (which have ISSNs) not books. Books in more that one series can list all series in the front matter. E.g. a book with Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot work separate cases that turn out to be linked.

Can you publish the same book twice?

Technically, the answer is yes. However, while it may be legal, technically, I would see this as unethical. If the book is published with the same title and credits the same author, then there is really no foul because the author is still getting credit.

Can you republish a book that has already been published?

But you also can self-republish previously published books that have gone out of print. The process is fairly straightforward if the book is text-only, such as a novel, but can be far more complex for nonfiction such as textbooks, tutorials, scholarly, illustrated, and heavily referenced books.

Can novels be in a series?

A novel sequence is a set or series of novels which share common themes, characters, or settings, but where each novel has its own title and free-standing storyline, and can thus be read independently or out of sequence.

Can two series have the same name?

For those unfamiliar with intellectual property laws, titles can’t be copyrighted and it’s totally legal to name a work with the same name as another one; however, if the title is trademarked, then you can’t. Trademark covers a franchise, not a single work/series.

Can I republish my book?

Can you republish a self-published book? Yes, if you have published a book, you can update it anytime and as often as you like. Republishing a book means you can change, modify, merge, or improve your book for both ebook and print versions.

Can authors publish the same content in multiple papers?

Duplicate publication, multiple publication, or redundant publication refers to publishing the same intellectual material more than once, by the author or publisher. It does not refer to the unauthorized republication by someone else, which constitutes plagiarism, copyright violation, or both.

Do publishers buy self-published books?

It might have been better to wait until you get traditionally published. However, publishers will often take on successful self-published authors, if they’ve sold between 5,000 and 10,000 books. A lot of publishers also watch to see what’s selling on Amazon, and make an offer so they can capitalize on your success.

Can self-published books become bestsellers?

Bestseller lists have historically favored traditionally published titles. However, self-published books can get on bestseller lists.

Can a publisher reprint a book?

The longer a book has been out of print, the more difficult it may be to obtain a copy. If there is enough demand for an out-of-print book, and all copyright issues can be resolved, another publisher may republish the book in the same manner as the original publisher might have reprinted it.

Can I use a name from a TV show?

The names of popular television programs are usually protected as trademarks. Therefore, you would violate trademark law if you used such a name as you have proposed without permission from the trademark owner. You would also be…

Are movies allowed to have the same name?

According to this article I found (written in 2010) – individual movie titles can not be copyrighted. However, there can be a trademark granted if there is a certain level of recognition of the title to the specific movie.

Do some movies have the same name?

There have been a lot of movies throughout history that have the same title as an already existing film. While it is not unusual to see such coincidental movie titles, it says something about its marketing that producers would want to use the same title over again.

Can you name your movie after a song?

In other words, no matter how clever (e.g., a play on words), novel or distinctive a name, title, logo or short phrase (slogan) is, you cannot registered it in the U.S. Copyright Office. Therefore, at least under the Copyright Act, you can use an existing title or slogan for the title of your movie.

Is a movie title copyrighted?

The U.S. Copyright Office does not offer copyright protection for movie titles because, in its view, movie titles lack the “minimum amount of authorship” required for protection (despite the effort many put into finding the perfect title). This same principle applies to names and other short phrases.

How do you say the same name?

homonymous; homonym; similar; of the same name; identical name.

What do you call the third person with the same name?

When a man is named after his father who is a “Jr.,” he is called “the third,” once written with either the numeric 3rd or the Roman numeral III, but now the latter is used almost exclusively. A man named after his grandfather, uncle, or cousin uses the suffix II, “the second.”

What is my name sake?

The definition of a namesake is a person named after someone. An example of a namesake is a son given the exact same name as his father. noun. 3.

Can you have the same first and last name?

Same personal name and family name

Among families with patronymic surnames, partial reduplication often occurs with people (usually males) who have the same forename from which the surname or last name derives. Examples include Sven Svensson, Ioannis Ioannou and Isahak Isahakyan.

What is it called when a person has two first names?

A double name, or double-barreled first name, is often seen in Southern naming traditions and is when you choose two names for your little, often joined by a hyphen. It is an excellent option for those seeking unique baby names.

Whats it called when your last name is a first name?

This is referred to as a Patronymic or a Matronymic name.

What is an alliterative name?

Alliterative names have the same first letter for both the first name and the last name. Many superheroes have alliterative names, like Spiderman (Peter Parker) or the Hulk (Bruce Banner).

Whats it called when your first name and last name start with the same letter?

You can remember that ’cause it’s got the same letter at the front of each name. That’s important theatrically, you know.” — Penny Parker, MacGyver, “Every Time She Smiles” Advertisement: In Real Life, an alliterative name is a name in which the first and last names begin with the same sound.

Is Peter Parker an alliteration?

Peter Parker, Bruce Banner, The Green Goblin, Doctor Doom and many others have alliterative names for a practical yet strange reason. Alliterative names in comics are everywhere!

Why are superhero names alliteration?

In an effort to remember all of their names, Stan Lee decided to use alliteration. If he knew one half of a name (and that the other half started with the same letter or sound), he could – usually – remember all of the names he’d given to his creations.

What is real name Captain America?

Steve Rogers

Steve Rogers was a would-be U.S. Army enlistee rejected by recruiters because of his small size. He volunteers to receive a top-secret serum and transforms into a “super-soldier.” Dubbed Captain America and clad in a red, white, and blue costume with a matching stars-and-stripes shield, Rogers joins the army.

What is Wolverine’s last name?

James Howlett

The character’s full backstory was finally revealed in the Origin miniseries (2001–02), which was set near the end of the 19th century. Wolverine was born James Howlett to a wealthy family in Alberta, Canada.