Debbie nailed it, but I just want to add

That means the agent has come upon you somewhere and requested you send material. For example, an agent might see a Twitter post from a contest and request you send work or maybe they see your art on Instagram.

I can only suggest you ask this question on the Ask a Lawyer thread.

I just introduced myself on the boards, and I referenced the first children's book I wrote in the early 90s called "Dudley the Dragon." The concept was that Dudley couldn't breathe fire. All he had were duds. Just these small, little wheezes of smoke.   Now, I can't remember how I learned that a Canadian television series was producing a show called "The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon," but it effectively put a damper on my manuscript.

While the concept of only having duds is unique to my Dudley (the Canadian Dudley returns to the modern world after centuries of hibernation, exploring the world with two children), I was wondering if a PB publisher would still invest in a book whose main character shares a name of an existing character?

Any thoughts from industry professionals?

Great to hear this good news! I haven't been able to participate much the past few years, but it's always comforting to know the Blueboards are here when I need them or just want to check in.