Times Roman has been available since 1931, but only in linotype printshops...until released with Apple MacIntosh in 1984 and Windows 3.1 in 1991.
And after a court battle, Windows was forced to change the name to its current one of "New Times Roman".
Hmmm. Facts need more fleshing out (and name is Times New Roman). More detailed story is here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1212542/posts?page=979#979