Maria Is Writing a Fictional Story About a Character with a Nickname

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Maria is writing a fictional story about a character with a nickname that is copied from a very popular book series.The nickname affectionately refers to personality features of this character that are similar to the character in the other book series.Maria is concerned about whether she might be sued for using this nickname in her own book.Who should she contact to find out if she is allowed to use the nickname in this way?

• A) Her writing teacher
• B) An elected official in her local government
• C) An attorney
• D) The U.S.Copyright Office

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