Friday, November 30, 2012

Simon & Schuster Joins Forces With Author Solutions To Rip Off Writers | David Gaughran

Simon & Schuster Joins Forces With Author Solutions To Rip Off Writers | David Gaughran:

The (self) publishing business is pretty ugly, just like the inventor help business. Let's take 'em for all they've got!

When I read of this press announcement the other day, a flurry of questions flittered through my mind. And now that we have the skinny on it, hope that the warnings raised here by David twitter through cyberspace.

"So crooked they can't sleep in a straight bed." :-)

Ouch!:-(

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

It's Oatmeal vs. Oatmeal in a new trademark suit | Internet & Media - CNET News

It's Oatmeal vs. Oatmeal in a new trademark suit | Internet & Media - CNET News:

Oatmeal (the comic) joins forces with Recycled Greetings to offer up greeting cards... However, there's a real life card company by the name of Oatmeal Studios.

Oatmeal the Studios was less than entertained to find greeting cards by Oatmeal, the comic, from a rival card company. They have have issued a desist notice and filed for trademark infringement.

We'll see who gets served up oatmeal and who gets the last laugh!

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