From: seawasp@sgeinc.invalid.com   
      
   On 8/23/14 5:17 PM, Shawn Wilson wrote:   
   > On Saturday, August 16, 2014 8:12:57 AM UTC-7, C. E. Gee wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   >> The clones that are modeled after actual TV characters could be a real   
   problem if your work is published and widely distributed, and if you actually   
   use the names, such as "Picard."   
   >   
   >   
   > I have no intention whatsoever of using their actual names, except in some   
   specific cases.  Seton and Kineson and DuKane HAVE to have those names to make   
   the references stick.  Even then they aren't Richard, or Kimball, or   
   'Blackie'.  (and yes I do    
   actually know how to spell the original)   
      
      
   	I've already done that in GCA; if your depiction is respectful, the   
   estate probably won't have an issue with it.   
      
   	Now the TREKverse characters, yeah, tiptoe around that. I've done that   
   with Maria-Susanna.   
      
      
      
      
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