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William Gibson and the trademarking of cyberspace
Autodesk did trademark cyberspace, and William Gibson did get mad. But the story that Gibson retaliated by trademarking Eric Gullichsen was a prank by Timothy Leary.
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History & Retro ComputingSociety, Policy & Culture2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Oct 18, 2026 | William Gibson and the trademarking of cyberspace by Eric_Gullichsen | 288 | 125 |
