Two and a half months ago, news broke about author Faleena Hopkins filing to trademark the word Cocky.
It angered the indie author community at large and many people spoke out, petitions were sent out and court dates were set.
And still Faleena defended her right to protect her stories… well finally it has come to an end. The trademark on the word Cocky is no more. Authors everywhere are rejoicing.
Now, that doesn’t mean we are entirely out of the woods yet, as I’ve seen other authors attempt to trademark other words and phrases.
I guess it’ll pay to be vigilant. But for now, it’s a win.
And if you missed it, here’s the latest video from Faleena surrendering her trademark… Click Here to Watch