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William Gibson and the Trademarking of Cyberspace
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A new article examines William Gibson's role in coining 'cyberspace' in his 1984 novel Neuromancer and the battles over who owns and trademarks the term. The piece revisits how a word invented in science fiction became foundational vocabulary for the internet age, and how disputes over its commercial control unfolded.
Why now: Readers are revisiting the story of how Gibson's fictional term became contested intellectual property as debates over tech ownership continue.
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