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== Litigation ==
== Litigation ==
In October 2007, Blue filed a lawsuit against adult actress [[Ada Mae Johnson]],<ref name="lawsuitanalysis">[http://avn.com/law/articles/558.html Analysis: Violet Blue Vs. Violet Blue]"; Adult Video News, November 6, 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.jurisnote.com/Cases/blue5370.htm JurisNotes.com case abstract fetched July 9, 2008]</ref> who had performed under the name since 2000,<ref name="namechange2"/> alleging that Johnson had adopted Blue's [[persona]], and her recently-trademarked name, "Violet Blue".<ref name=trade>[http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=2alnnp.2.3 US Patent and Trademark Office]</ref> The lawsuit alleges [[trademark violation]] and [[trademark dilution|dilution]], as well as [[unfair business practices]].<ref name=bluesuit>{{cite web|url=http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/10/sex-journo-viol.html|title=Sex Writer Violet Blue Sues Porn Star Violet Blue Over Name|accessdate=2007-10-24|author=Ryan Singel|date=2007-10-24|publisher=[[Wired News]]}}</ref> With the lawsuit pending, Johnson, the bulk of whose income "just a few hundred dollars per month" was derived from her self-named web site, changed her stage name to Violetta Blue,<ref name="namechange">[http://ainews.com/story/12515/ Pornstar Violet Blue Changes Name]"; Adult Industry News; November 3, 2007</ref> and then to Noname Jane pursuant to a preliminary injunction and court order to cease using "names, trademarks and Internet domains confusingly similar to, or identical to, Plaintiff's trademark VIOLET BLUE,"<ref name="namechange2">[http://avn.com/law/articles/30259.html Noname Jane, The Best Performer You Never Heard Of]"; Adult Video News, May 16, 2008</ref> which was filed in 2007,<ref name=trade/> and Johnson announced that her web site's name would also change in the near future. The lawsuit was settled in
In October 2007, Blue filed a lawsuit against adult actress [[Ada Mae Johnson]],<ref name=bluesuit>{{cite web|url=http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/10/sex-journo-viol.html|title=Sex Writer Violet Blue Sues Porn Star Violet Blue Over Name|accessdate=2007-10-24|author=Ryan Singel|date=2007-10-24|publisher=[[Wired News]]}}</ref> who had performed under the name since 2000,<ref name="namechange2"/> alleging that Johnson had adopted Blue's [[persona]], and her recently-trademarked name, "Violet Blue".<ref name=trade>[http://tmportal.uspto.gov/jsp/DocumentViewPage.jsp?77121570/ORC20080304002444/Registration%20Certificate/1/04-Mar-2008/sn/false#p=1 US Patent and Trademark Office]</ref> The lawsuit alleged [[trademark violation]] and [[trademark dilution|dilution]], as well as [[unfair business practices]]. Pursuant to a preliminary injunction and court order granted in 2007 <ref name="injunctiongranted">[http://www.jurisnote.com/Cases/blue5370.htm Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction]</ref> to cease using "names, trademarks and Internet domains confusingly similar to, or identical to, Plaintiff's trademark VIOLET BLUE", Johnson changed her stage name to Noname Jane. The lawsuit was settled in
October 2008 <ref name="lawsettled">[http://ainews.com/story/13983 Noname Jane Settles With Violet Blue - AINews]</ref>
October 2008 <ref name="lawsettled">[http://ainews.com/story/13983 Noname Jane Settles With Violet Blue - AINews]</ref>.


In July 2008, Blue sought restraining orders against online critics David Burch (aka Ben Burch) and Nina Alter to prohibit them from e-mailing her, editing her Wikipedia page, or writing unkindly about her online. Both motions were denied.<ref name="benburch1">[http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-08-20/news/sex-columnist-violet-blue-tries-to-restrain-online-foes/ Sex columnist Violet Blue tries to restrain online foes]</ref>
In July 2008, Blue sought restraining orders against online critics David Burch (aka Ben Burch) and Nina Alter to prohibit them from e-mailing her, editing her Wikipedia page, or writing unkindly about her online. Both motions were denied.<ref name="benburch1">[http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-08-20/news/sex-columnist-violet-blue-tries-to-restrain-online-foes/ Sex columnist Violet Blue tries to restrain online foes]</ref>

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For the adult film actress who previously used the name Violet Blue, see Noname Jane.
Violet Blue
Violet Blue, self-portrait
Violet Blue, self-portrait
Occupationblogger
NationalityUSA
Period21st century
GenreErotica and sex education
SubjectSex
Website
http://tinynibbles.com

Violet Blue is an American writer, podcaster, blogger, editor, sex educator and sex columnist.

Blue wrote a weekly sex column for the San Francisco Chronicle. Her podcast is Open Source Sex, in which she reads erotica and talks about topics such as fetishes and oral sex.[2] She also has a video blog. Blue wrote a feature about porn for women which was published in the July 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. She lectures at San Francisco Sex Information on the topics of oral sex and fetish. Blue is the author of several books on sex and has edited several volumes of erotica anthologies. Her first book was an erotic anthology she edited titled Sweet Life: Erotic Fantasies for Couples was published in December 2001 by Cleis Press.


Other activities

Blue's web presence is not limited strictly to sex writing:

She was a crew member of industrial machine performance art group Survival Research Labs from 1996 to May 2007.

In October 2007, Violet Blue launched the DRM-free publishing venture Digita Publications, releasing audiobooks and ebooks in several open formats on a variety of sex-related subjects.

Litigation

In October 2007, Blue filed a lawsuit against adult actress Ada Mae Johnson,[4] who had performed under the name since 2000,[5] alleging that Johnson had adopted Blue's persona, and her recently-trademarked name, "Violet Blue".[6] The lawsuit alleged trademark violation and dilution, as well as unfair business practices. Pursuant to a preliminary injunction and court order granted in 2007 [7] to cease using "names, trademarks and Internet domains confusingly similar to, or identical to, Plaintiff's trademark VIOLET BLUE", Johnson changed her stage name to Noname Jane. The lawsuit was settled in October 2008 [8].

In July 2008, Blue sought restraining orders against online critics David Burch (aka Ben Burch) and Nina Alter to prohibit them from e-mailing her, editing her Wikipedia page, or writing unkindly about her online. Both motions were denied.[9]

Controversies

Around June 2008, there was controversy in the blogosphere after Violet Blue posted on her blog claiming that the blog Boing Boing had removed all posts referring to the author (estimated by a Los Angeles Times blogger[10] to number at least 70) from the site. A heated debate ensued after a brief statement on the Boing Boing site regarding this action stated: "Violet behaved in a way that made us reconsider whether we wanted to lend her any credibility or associate with her. It's our blog and so we made an editorial decision, like we do every single day".[11] Boing Boing editor Xeni Jardin said that she hoped she would not have to make the reasons public.[12]

Books

Authored

  • The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Strap-On Sex, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 157344278X
  • The Smart Girl's Guide to the G-Spot, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 1573442739
  • Fetish Sex: An Erotic Guide for Couples, Daedalus Publishing Company, 2006, ISBN 1881943232 - with Thomas Roche
  • The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Sex Toys, Cleis Press, 2006, ISBN 1573442542
  • The Smart Girl's Guide to Porn, Cleis Press, 2006, ISBN 157344247X (IPPY Bronze award winner for erotica)
  • The Ultimate Guide to Sexual Fantasy: How to Turn Your Fantasies into Reality, Cleis Press, 2004, ISBN 1573441902
  • The Ultimate Guide to Adult Videos: How to Watch Adult Videos and Make Your Sex Life Sizzle, Cleis Press, 2003, ISBN 1573441724
  • The Ultimate Guide to Cunnilingus: How to Go Down on a Woman and Give Her Exquisite Pleasure, Cleis Press, 2002 ISBN 1573441449
  • The Ultimate Guide to Fellatio: How to Go Down on a Man and Give Him Mind-Blowing Pleasure, Cleis Press, 2002, ISBN 1573441511
  • The Ultimate Guide to Cunnilingus: How to Go Down on a Woman and Give Her Exquisite Pleasure, 2nd Edition, Cleis Press, 2010, ISBN 1573443875
  • The Ultimate Guide to Fellatio: How to Go Down on a Man and Give Him Mind-Blowing Pleasure, 2nd Edition, Cleis Press, 2010, ISBN 1573443980

Edited

  • Sweet Life: Erotic Fantasies for Couples, Cleis Press, 2001, ISBN 9781573441339
  • Sweet Life 2: Erotic Fantasies for Couples, Cleis Press, 2003, ISBN 9781573441674
  • Taboo: Forbidden Fantasies for Couples, Cleis Press, 2004, ISBN 9781573441865
  • Best Sex Writing 2005, Cleis Press, 2005, ISBN 9781573442176
  • Best Women's Erotica 2006, Cleis Press, 2005, ISBN 9781573442237 (IPPY winner for Erotica)
  • Best Women's Erotica 2007, Cleis Press, 2006, ISBN 9781573442589 (IPPY winner for Erotica)
  • Lust: Erotic Fantasies for Women, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 9781573442800
  • Lips Like Sugar: Women's Erotic Fantasies, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 9781573442329
  • Best Women's Erotica 2008, Cleis Press, 2007, ISBN 9781573442992
  • Best Women's Erotica 2009, Cleis Press, 2008, ISBN 9781573443388
  • Girls on Top: Explicit Erotica for Women, Cleis Press, 2009, ISBN 9781573443401
  • Best Women's Erotica 2010, Cleis Press, 2009, ISBN 9781573443739
  • Best Women's Erotica 2011, Cleis Press, 2010, ISBN 9781573444231

Digital releases

  • Sweet Heat (erotica), Digita Publications, 2008, (audiobook), ISBN 978-0-9799019-6-6
  • Erotic Role Play: A Guide For Couples, Digita Publications, 2007, (audiobook, ebook), ISBN 978-0-9799019-5-9
  • How To Kiss, Digita Publications, 2007, (audiobook, ebook, and Amazon Kindle versions), ISBN 978-0-9799019-2-8
  • The Modern Safer Sex Guide, Digita Publications, 2007, (ebook and Amazon Kindle versions), ISBN 978-0-9799019-4-2
  • Creatures of the Night (erotica), Digita Publications, 2007, (audiobook and ebook and Amazon Kindle versions), ISBN 978-0-9799019-3-5
  • Pleasure Zone Basics, Digita Publications, 2007, (audiobook), ISBN 978-0-9799019-1-1

References

  1. ^ http://www.tinynibbles.com/blogarchives/2008/09/the-birthday-the-turning-point.html
  2. ^ San Francisco Bay Guardian Arts and Entertainment
  3. ^ Web Celeb 25 list - Violet Blue
  4. ^ Ryan Singel (2007-10-24). "Sex Writer Violet Blue Sues Porn Star Violet Blue Over Name". Wired News. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference namechange2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ US Patent and Trademark Office
  7. ^ Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
  8. ^ Noname Jane Settles With Violet Blue - AINews
  9. ^ Sex columnist Violet Blue tries to restrain online foes
  10. ^ Violet Blue scratches her head over BoingBoing purge
  11. ^ That Violet Blue thing, Posted By Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator, July 1, 2008 8:48 AM
  12. ^ "Blog hits nerve in excising some old posts", Steve Johnson, Chicago Tribune, fetched July 8, 2008
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