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I am a shocker. I like to create controversy. It's my trademark.

Unfortunately, the rights to 'System Shock' trademark and copyright are both up in the air.

I have this idiot name tag which says 'controversial.'

My books have all generated controversy.

I like the idea that my audience doesn't see what I do as controversial.

A lot of my branding has come from stubbornness - I knew what I liked. I knew what I wanted to do.

Being essentially a creator, I never set out to shock, always thinking about creating my work and not about the benefits it could produce.

The question of trademark is pretty unsettled in the open source world. The trademark is important in a consumer product, but there are a few groups who feel it's a restriction they can't live with.