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Rowling Sues Harry Potter Lexicon

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-first-rule-of-potter-is-you-don't-talk-about-potter dept.

Snape kills Trinity with Rosebud writes "Apparently famous authors don't like it if you try to make a buck using their imaginary property because J.K. Rowling is suing the publishers of the Harry Potter Lexicon for infringement. This should prove an interesting test case for fair use given that the lexicon contains mostly factual information about the series, not copies of the books' text. Of course, both sides seem a bit touchy about imaginary property rights, with Rowling's lawyers being miffed after being told to print it themselves when they asked for a paper copy of the lexicon's website, and the lexicon website itself using one of those insipid right click disabling scripts."

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  1. Vagina!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Penis!!

    1. Re:Vagina!! by mrbluze · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Fanny? Is that you?

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      Do it yourself, because no one else will do it yourself. [beta blockade 10-17 Feb]
  2. pwnt by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first?

  3. Rowling broke my heart by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I was in love with Albus Dumbledore but rowling broke my heart sayinf he is gay. Wish I was a man.

    Authors should Only speak through their work and shut up the rest of the time I think.

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  4. Break the system... by Keeper+Of+Keys · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    and mod parent even further up.