Harry Potter And the Case of the Copyright Infringement

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  mjs01004/15/08 Report as spam
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  Not the first time

  This is not the first set of literary works that have had a "lexicon" printed. There are numerous dictionaries and encyclopedias on the Lord of the Rings (and probably the Star Wars series) whose themes are echoed in Harry Potter novels. I don't recall any (though there may be) litigations regarding those publications. I've often seen the Harry Potter series, although engaging, as a ripoff of the storylines of LOTR and Star Wars with its combination of magic and technology and strange lifeforms contest an ultimate evil.
  
  So what do I make of Ms. Rowling's reaction and need to stop the current publication? Is it a feeling of literary violation or wounded pride or greed that drives her? Or is it something else? It will be interesting to see how this trial plays. As for me - I will be supporting the underdog (like the hobbits, the rebellion, and the students).

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  lisahontschik04/15/08 Report as spam
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  RE: Harry Potter And the Case of the Copyright Infringement

  Rowling is completely within her rights - both legally and morally - to oppose the publication of this book and protect her work. Harry is hers and hers alone to give as she pleases, and I think she has proven to be very generous in allowing all the infringement on the Web. She's already proven not to be heartless by supporting the Lexicon website in the past, when she could have brought up infringement charges ages ago if she were just being spiteful.
  
  Her basic premise is clear, and I think it could draw some new lines in copyright law. And just imagine, if she let's this book go by, then what about the surely many, many that will follow, that could eventually dilute her body of work?

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  nikibert04/15/08 Report as spam
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  RE: Harry Potter And the Case of the Copyright Infringement

  This is a clear situation of greed and pursuit of money at all costs. As far as I see there is no infringement - just purely referential material. This is pathetic and sickening - I see her in a different light. She should have taken the high road and partnered with the "fan" somehow.

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  alnparadise04/15/08 Report as spam
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  RE: Harry Potter And the Case of the Copyright Infringement

  Spell check. When "putting the breaks on", one should use the word,"brakes" to mean stopping power.