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Offline louisev

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J.K. Rowling Sues the Potter Lexicon
« on: January 12, 2008, 01:54:00 am »
 
Wow.  I am surprised to read this in Slate.  J.K. Rowling has instituted copyright infringement proceedings against the makers of the Potter Lexicon, a fan's guide to the Potter Universe.  Slate contributor Tim Wu argues why Rowling is wrong:

http://www.slate.com/id/2181776/nav/tap3/
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Re: J.K. Rowling Sues the Potter Lexicon
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2008, 02:33:05 am »
Good article.  I agree.
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Re: J.K. Rowling Sues the Potter Lexicon
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2008, 09:07:38 am »
Very interesting, Louise. Thanks for posting. I like the last line:

The authors of fan guides, like house elves, rarely get famous or rich. They deserve legal credit for their modest contributions, not the Wizengamot.

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