Publishing book with similar name to preexisting work

[PSC7]

I am publishing a book I have written on a Macintosh CRM application. I would like to use the name Mastering [application name] for my title, however, I noticed that Sybex has a book published called Mastering InDesign. Is there any potential legal issue with using this title or am I safe to go ahead and register the title and purchase an ISBN? Should I have anything to worry about if they were to make a claim against me? Should I get their permission first?

 

[HomeGuru]

I am publishing a book I have written on a Macintosh CRM application. I would like to use the name Mastering [application name] for my title, however, I noticed that Sybex has a book published called Mastering InDesign. Is there any potential legal issue with using this title or am I safe to go ahead and register the title and purchase an ISBN? Should I have anything to worry about if they were to make a claim against me? Should I get their permission first?

**A: yes, there could be a legal issue.

 

[FlyingRon]

Especially if J Wiley is as aggressive about MASTERING as they are about FOR DUMMIES.