Cyberspace

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A term used to describe virtual digital environments and online space.

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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

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3Hacker News·10/18/2026research
The real story behind the 'cyberspace' trademark rumor
The article revisits a long-circulating rumor that William Gibson tried to trademark 'Eric Gullichsen' after Autodesk sought to register 'cyberspace'. It explains that Autodesk did apply for the Cyberspace trademark and Gibson objected, but the alleged 'Eric Gullichsen' trademark attempt was actually a prank started by Timothy Leary and later amplified by others.