Table of Contents
- 1 Can books by different authors have the same name?
- 2 What is it called when you use a different name as an author?
- 3 Are book titles copyrighted?
- 4 Can there be multiple books with the same name?
- 5 Can the same book be published by two different publishers?
- 6 How do I cite a book that has a different author?
- 7 Can I publish under my real name as an author?
Yes – two authors can have the same name. But your solution is a very good idea – include your middle initial or middle name – so you stand out from the other author.
A pseudonym is a fictitious name taken by a writer in place of their real name. The term “pseudonym” is a Greek word that literally means “false name.”
Can two authors have the same book title?
The short answer to your question is, yes, books can have the exact same title, sometimes even in the same genre. In general, however, it’s not expected that every book published will have a different title from its predecessors.
Are book titles copyrighted?
Book titles are among the list of things that can’t be copyrighted. Titles aren’t considered intellectual property but are only “short phrases,” which are not eligible to be copyrighted.
Can there be multiple books with the same name?
Answer: Titles cannot be copyrighted, so there is no rule against giving your book the same title as another. However, the danger is that you might create confusion in the marketplace, especially if both books are in the same genre or will be published around the same time.
What if two books have the same name?
Make Your Book Title Original Titles cannot be copyrighted in the United States. Therefore, two or more books can have the same title. However, if you use a title that is the same or very similar to another book, it makes it hard for your title to stand out.
Can the same book be published by two different publishers?
So we can say, there’s no way the same book could differ, even with two publishers. Publisher A would be producing 50,000 copies. After a time, Author X decided to print more. Publisher B published another set of 50,000 copies. Should there be changes in the content afterwards, Author X should log that version as Second edition.
Q. How do I cite a book that has a different author for every chapter First, determine if you are citing the entire book or if you are citing a specific chapter in the book. This decision will determine how you should cite the resource. If citing the entire book, see if there is an editor or editors for the book (most likely).
Does it matter if there are other authors with the same name?
It matters not whether there are other authors by the same name. I suspect that there are a boat load of authors that share the same name. It probably makes sense to try and distinguish your name from another perhaps more famous author however so that there is no confusion. Maybe you can use a middle initial as you suggest.
If the other author with your name is famous, and started publishing before you, you might have a problem using your name as author. You need to discuss this, in private, with retained counsel. A person’s name cannot be trademarked nor copyrighted. So, you should be able to publish under your real name.