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William Gibson and the trademarking of cyberspace
A discussion resurfaced around William Gibson and the history of the word 'cyberspace', which he coined in his 1982 story 'Burning Chrome' and popularised in 'Neuromancer'. The piece explores how the term, once simply science fiction vocabulary, became commercialised and subject to trademark claims as the internet industry grew, raising questions about who owns foundational ideas of the digital age.
Why now: Interest in the origins and ownership of the word 'cyberspace' has been renewed by a widely shared article revisiting Gibson's coinage and later trademark disputes.
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- William Gibson and the Trademarking of Cyberspace · Eric_Gullichsen · 214
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