Hi Tony,

This post is once again, me trying to be helpful.  The point in my last post on 
this thread is that everybody has a right to name their possession in the 
manner of their inclination.  The exact name of their organization (not another 
version of it) is their title and logo.  They have the prerogative to christen 
their institution as they see fit and register that as a trade mark.  As an 
author, you may know that the copyright of the book is both the title (in the 
way it is worded, including its font) as well as any graphic design of the 
cover.

So in your statement below, you have miss-stated / misspelled St. Luke's 
Healthcare which is the institution's logo and trademark.  The proprietor has 
the right to change the grammar and spelling to their liking. And this is 
legally protected as a proprietor's trademark.

There is no right or wrong. Similarly when it comes to spelling, one may use 
the name Elisabeth while another uses Elizabeth. Similarly there can be a 
Lawrence or a Laurence. And one may trademark their restaurant as "Kountry 
Kitchen", if they so choose. If you do not wish to appreciate this explanation, 
then you can stay with your rationale and continue to be confounded with your 
dilemma. I will let you have the last word.

Kind Regards, GL


----------- Anthony M Barreto  
People seeking to associate their institutions with the name of a saint can say 
for example St. Elizabeth Medical Center, which in no way dilutes the effect of 
association. The same goes for St Luke Healthcare. The possessive case here is 
clearly out of place. 
Best wishes.   
Tony Martin

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