Pen Names

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Pen Names by IVAN HOFFMAN, B.A., J.D.

Q&A: Pen Name Dilemmas

A wealth of information is available on the internet. With a little bit of digging, you should be able to find the answers to your questions. If you have actual legal concerns other than mere curiosity, make sure you consult with an attorney who has expertise in the area of copyright law.

Should You Use a Pseudonym?
http://www.writing-world.com/basics/pseudonym.shtml

For more information on using pseudonyms:


Author Pseudonyms - http://www.myunicorn.com/pseudos.html
Directories of Pseudonyms of Mystery and Suspense Writers - http://www.hycyber.com/MYST/pseudo_dir.html

Library of Congress Copyright Office - http://www.loc.gov
Go to this page and look for "Pseudonyms," then click on the PDF link to download the fact sheet on using pseudonyms. Or download the file directly at http://www.lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/fls/fl101.pdf.

Pen Names - http://www.ivanhoffman.com/pennames.html
Information on the legal and copyright issues involved in using a pseudonym.

Pseudonyms (speculative fiction) - http://ebbs.english.vt.edu/20th/etudes/swenson/pseudonyms.html

U.S. Copyright Office:
http://www.copyright.gov/

Pseudonyms:
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl101.html