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Thalidomide is a tricky one, as I am referring to its disastrous past regarding birth defects; however, Thalidomide is still used as a immunomodulatory drug today - and even though its used under a...
#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T11:27:16Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Margaret Belt
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2019-12-08T11:27:16Z (about 5 years ago)
Thalidomide is a tricky one, as I am referring to its disastrous past regarding birth defects; however, Thalidomide is still used as a immunomodulatory drug today - and even though its used under another name, I'm worried about using the trademarked "Thalidomide" in my novel (One I plan to publish). Although I try my best to avoid trademarks like the plague, I'm not sure how I can write, especially negatively, in regards to this medicine and the disaster while legally protecting my novel and any subsequent revenue. Although I could create a pseudonym for "Thalidomide", I do not want to go this route - I reference other important historical events in my novels as well and want to stay as realistic as possible. If possible, I would like to use its actual name.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2019-03-20T22:55:38Z (almost 6 years ago)
Original score: 10