Comments on: Harry Potter and the Deathly Lawsuit: Can Rowling Make an Unauthorized Encyclopedia Disappear? http://www.thelegality.com/2008/03/19/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-lawsuit-can-rowling-make-an-unauthorized-encyclopedia-disappear/ An Online Law Journal Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:41:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Johnny2071 http://www.thelegality.com/2008/03/19/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-lawsuit-can-rowling-make-an-unauthorized-encyclopedia-disappear/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 Johnny2071 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:02:12 +0000 http://www.thelegality.com/archives/38#comment-1808 I may not be a Harry Potter fan, but this is completely unfair. Who do they think they are!? The court and their so-called "justice" really need to get over themselves. See, this is why we can't have any nice things and part of why this world sucks. It's because of these pushy law-types and the media! This whole copyright law is just another excuse for the media to keep anyone from fullfilling their goals. I think a guide like that would've been helpful. I really sympatize for that person and I think Rowling went a little over the edge and should've thought things out. She should've said to herself, "This person really put a lot of hard work and effort into this book. He should've asked me first and we could've worked something out, but why should this book be banned from released? Who am I to prevent one of fans from creating something that contributes to the franchise. This book could actually be a helpful guide that fans would pay good money for." I may not be a Harry Potter fan, but this is completely unfair. Who do they think they are!? The court and their so-called “justice” really need to get over themselves. See, this is why we can’t have any nice things and part of why this world sucks. It’s because of these pushy law-types and the media! This whole copyright law is just another excuse for the media to keep anyone from fullfilling their goals. I think a guide like that would’ve been helpful. I really sympatize for that person and I think Rowling went a little over the edge and should’ve thought things out. She should’ve said to herself, “This person really put a lot of hard work and effort into this book. He should’ve asked me first and we could’ve worked something out, but why should this book be banned from released? Who am I to prevent one of fans from creating something that contributes to the franchise. This book could actually be a helpful guide that fans would pay good money for.”

]]> By: Angela http://www.thelegality.com/2008/03/19/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-lawsuit-can-rowling-make-an-unauthorized-encyclopedia-disappear/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 Angela Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:08:12 +0000 http://www.thelegality.com/archives/38#comment-1785 Well, I'm a little late in reading this....as it's already been decided. But what a wonderful breakdown Kimberly. :) Well, I’m a little late in reading this….as it’s already been decided. But what a wonderful breakdown Kimberly. :)

]]> By: Pam http://www.thelegality.com/2008/03/19/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-lawsuit-can-rowling-make-an-unauthorized-encyclopedia-disappear/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Pam Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.thelegality.com/archives/38#comment-613 That's disgusting. In the end, JK Rowling is the creator. If she feels that it is a rip off of her book, then as a fan, Steve Vander Ark should have respected that. The publisher is just trying to gain publicity and pity out of the situation as the underdog. No one ever said you don't have the right to write, but if you are gonna write something, have some dignity to write your own materials. As for study aid, etc, people are just trying to make money out of it. Make it free online, if you are so noble and all for the caused. That’s disgusting. In the end, JK Rowling is the creator. If she feels that it is a rip off of her book, then as a fan, Steve Vander Ark should have respected that. The publisher is just trying to gain publicity and pity out of the situation as the underdog. No one ever said you don’t have the right to write, but if you are gonna write something, have some dignity to write your own materials. As for study aid, etc, people are just trying to make money out of it. Make it free online, if you are so noble and all for the caused.

]]> By: Lami http://www.thelegality.com/2008/03/19/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-lawsuit-can-rowling-make-an-unauthorized-encyclopedia-disappear/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Lami Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:43:49 +0000 http://www.thelegality.com/archives/38#comment-260 Another great article, Kimberly. It will be interesting to see the outcome of this. Loved the "Adava Kedavra" comment. Cheers, Lami ;-) Another great article, Kimberly. It will be interesting to see the outcome of this. Loved the “Adava Kedavra” comment.

Cheers,
Lami ;-)

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