Rowling, WB file suit over companion book
Rowling, WB file suit over companion book J.K. Rowling updated the News Section of her official site earlier today saying that she could not approve of "companion books" or "encyclopedias" to her series.

The Harry Potter author and Warner Bros. filed suit in a Manhattan Court today against Harry Potter Lexicon owner Steve Vander Ark and several defendants for publishing "an unofficial encyclopedic companion to the 'Harry Potter' series," saying it "infringes copyright and attempts to cash in on the successful brand." The Harry Potter Lexicon is slated to be released by RDR Books on November 28.

Roger Rapoport, the publisher and owner of RDR Books said the companion novel "only promotes the sale of J.K. Rowling's work and we intend to publish on schedule as planned."

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Posted by dannyrob15 Nov 1st 2007

and tell her that if horse wasn't horseplaying and galloping around then we would've won. and if bear wasn't showing off his hair then the refs wouldn't have got distracted.


Posted by Fred_George_nut Nov 1st 2007

I think Jo owns Harry Potter, and that they've no idea what they're doing. They can't use Harry Potter, it's stealing, and if it comes out Im not buying. The only one who has the right to write ANYTHING of the series is Jo. (or Biographys of J.K Rowling) I would protest, but that can't happen now.


Posted by lilbecky8 Nov 1st 2007

awe what about stickyson? did he cause any problems? ;-)


Posted by Kaleign Nov 1st 2007

Grnd3lW4Ld, you need to keep in mind that, while Bush cannot go to war on his own, he has to have the support of the congress. Regrettably, at the time, the "Dems" as you called them, were in a serious minority in Congress. You'll note that a lot of bills were passed into law after and before 9-11 that would ordinarily not have if there was more balance in the Congress between Reps and Dems. Even if it was a partisan vote, the US would still have gone to war because the Democrats could not out-vote the Republicans. Also, keep in mind the emotional state of the ENTIRE US at the time...we were all so keep on "getting them terrorists" we were ready to attack anyone (so some of the Democrats might have gone along with it at the time for that reason. We went after Osama in Afghanistan, but failed to get him. So, we wound up fighting Iraq...for Weapons of Mass Destruction, their support of Osama, and a number of other convenient reasons. We were so gung-ho to fight Iraq that we ignored the possibility that Bush junior wanted to fix his daddy's little mistake of not finishing the Gulf War of the 90s. And, there has been statements made by Bush's resigned aides that Bush's first concern upon being sworn in was revolving around Iraq and their OIL.


Posted by rob1007 Nov 1st 2007

are you guys still arguing over that!!


Posted by AcidPops33 Nov 1st 2007

Wow! Good points Kaleign, but don't worry they're both just kidding around. :)


Posted by sirius_lee Nov 1st 2007

u dont have to shoot urself! ill settle for some major flattery, then ill forgive u, kay danny?


Posted by dannyrob15 Nov 1st 2007

uh...wat lilbeck? awww how cute, marie expects to get "major flattery". ur talking to the wrong danny, sweetcheeks.


Posted by rob1007 Nov 1st 2007

lol


Posted by lilbecky8 Nov 1st 2007

we were just joking around! no real political debate needs to be started. it will only cause arguments like the dumbledore is gay drama. please lets not go there for real.


Posted by Grnd3lW4Ld Nov 1st 2007

Fred/george nut, with the same logic MN should be shut down right now. jo has every right to sue them eh?


Posted by sirius_lee Nov 1st 2007

she wants to know if @ascrack flashed anyone this time.... and i dunno what to say kaleigh, maybe u need to take a nap or something.... jk, nice back up, cant hate a fellow bush-hater!


Posted by lilbecky8 Nov 1st 2007

oh i was just teasing you dannyrob! you were blaming all those people with nicknames and i know yours is stickyson, so i was just teasing you. :-)


Posted by AcidPops33 Nov 1st 2007

*Is confused again* Still rotting here Grinds... Anyway yea! Let's not start up a real battle here guys, Dumbledore was enough! (Loving the rigged poll, btw..)


Posted by dannyrob15 Nov 1st 2007

marie *shakes head* he flashed everyone! oh lilbeck, i didn't understand ur question. okay *dawns upon* ohhh now i get it. ha! as if. i only cause problems for the ppl trying to cover me.


Posted by Grnd3lW4Ld Nov 1st 2007

oops forgot about you in there acid! hehe, not too cold I hope? Well er, I kind of forgot about you this halloween, and ah, i cant really sacrifice you to the pagan gods unless it is halloween...do you mind staying in there another year or so?


Posted by lilbecky8 Nov 1st 2007

hahaha awesome dannyrob! good job!!! yeah lets get acidpops through this body transfer so her soul can be free and come back and haunt us.


Posted by sirius_lee Nov 1st 2007

awww! danny called me sweetcheeks guys! hes such a sweetheart! its so adorable! and i knew it grinds! u even have the "eh" going on, i love it! french canadians rock! (altho, they really hate the rest of us, wanna seperate or something... *shrugs*) and i know acid!


Posted by felixfelicis888 Nov 1st 2007

I'm finally back, but I can't stay on :( my dad was on the computer for EVER. ughh. well I guess i'll talk to u all tomorrow :)


Posted by rob1007 Nov 1st 2007

this is fun to watch!


Posted by moonshine Nov 1st 2007

hey guys im back again.


Posted by AcidPops33 Nov 1st 2007

A whole year?! *Pouts* Well today and tomorrow are El Dia de los Muertos in Mexico (sort of like their Halloween, it translates to Day of the Dead), does that count? *Opens fresh box of Ben & Jerry's*


Posted by lilbecky8 Nov 1st 2007

well guys i am exhausted, so i am going to head for bed. HAPPY HARRY POTTER DAY EVERYONE! i will talk to you all tomorrow!! night night!!!


Posted by silverphoenix21 Nov 1st 2007

It seems like Jo has been suing a lot of people lately... I can't believe she's suing Steve Vander Ark though. She gave Lexicon an award on her site for Pete's sake! I understand that there's the copyright infringements and all that, but Steve is such a fan of Jo's, I would think that he would have not published the encyclopedia if Jo has asked him instead of filing a lawsuit.


Posted by Marie_Lee Nov 1st 2007

well moonshine only cuz u asked so nicely... --------"People don't need to worry about security. This deal wouldn't go forward if we were concerned about the security for the United States of America." --George W. Bush, on the deal to hand over U.S. port security to a company operated by the United Arab Emirates, Washington, D.C., Feb. 23, 2006------- that was the last one PROMISE!


Posted by dannyrob15 Nov 1st 2007

i'm not a teddy bear marie. seriously, if bear wasn't horseplaying with horse, and mouse wasn't distracting werewolf, then we would have won! jk. but those are their real nicknames.


Posted by rob1007 Nov 1st 2007

well im leaving


Posted by moonshine Nov 1st 2007

in india there is a day of the dead...people actually get possessed by demons there....they actually celebrate it...those poor people.


Posted by Grnd3lW4Ld Nov 1st 2007

well sure, but we would all have to go to mexico to perform the ritual. anyone object? That true marie, eh? oops g2g bye everyone


Posted by AcidPops33 Nov 1st 2007

And your's is Cuddle Wuddles danny! *Pinches cheeks* Haha just kidding... *Dodges danny* Grinds? Can it work?


Posted by dannyrob15 Nov 1st 2007

*chases acid with rope and bag*


Posted by Marie_Lee Nov 1st 2007

*baby voice* of couse widdle biddle danny isnt a teddy bear! hes a big stwong man isnt he? yes he is? whos my favowite swong man? jk, aris on now, im leaving, peace. and im sorry moonshine, but ur such an idiot! (other words like conceding b*tch come to mind, but we'll stick with idiot for now)


Posted by AcidPops33 Nov 1st 2007

*Lights rope and bag on fire* Muaahahaha!!! To Mexico everyone!!!! Viva Mexico!!! *Runs faster from danny*


Posted by dannyrob15 Nov 1st 2007

i'm bout to come over there and knock you upside the head with a peice of turkey marie.


Posted by Marie_Lee Nov 1st 2007

do u need help lifting the turkey strong man? seriously, bye guys! (xept moonshine, who im shunning until she realizes her mistake)------ ari:hey guys shut up!! dannys a man okay? ever woinder y they call him stckyson? mad skillz, mad mad skillz! he can catch the ball!! ohhhh burnnn!! *Defends danny*


Posted by moonshine Nov 1st 2007

um, ill see you guys later then...bye.


Posted by AcidPops33 Nov 1st 2007

??? What did moonshine do??? *Jogs*


Posted by dannyrob15 Nov 1st 2007

thanxxx ari badalandabad lee. i think u have a very nice and colorful collection of animal shoes too. *shakes head* if only @sscrack, horse, bear, mouse, and werewolf hadn't been horseplaying.


Posted by moonshine Nov 1st 2007

wait what do you mean mistake?


Posted by Grnd3lW4Ld Nov 1st 2007

heeeey wassup ari


Posted by joeymw Nov 1st 2007

I have always enjoyed sifting through the Lexicon, and think it is one of the best HP sites on the web. I appreciate the research, and hard work that has gone into making it the site it is. However, JKR's intellectual property can only belong to her, and I think it is shameful for the Lexicon, and its creator(s) to seek to profit financially by publishing information they do not own. I have deleted them from my favourites, and will never return to their site.


Posted by Marie_Lee Nov 1st 2007

marie left..... ull have to ask later.... thank u danny cheunfangsicapa robertson!!! *is delighted* ill send u lots dont worry... i blame horse.... but mostly bear....


Posted by Quantummilkshake Nov 1st 2007

Everyone READ THIS: I was very disappointed in JKR originally when I read this but GO TO THE LEAKY CAULDRON. THEY HAVE THE WHOLE CASE UP PIECE BY PIECE. Before you get really mad at JKR, at least here her side. There's a lot of stuff on there, but after reading it all I honestly think she has a point...


Posted by moonshine Nov 1st 2007

GEEZ WHAT IS HER FREAKIN PROBLEM???!!!!!!!!!! IS SHE JUST DETERMINED TO HATE ME OR SOMETHING?!!!!!


Posted by AcidPops33 Nov 1st 2007

Any clue why she doesn't like you suddenly moonshine? O.o ..... I'm so very confused and upset.. who's kidding and who's not??


Posted by RedRidingHood Nov 1st 2007

I'm gonna have to side with Jo on this one. Harry Potter is her character, and for an encyclopedia to be published before hers, knowing the proceeds from hers were meant to go to charity, is a substantial argument. Steve has the Lexicon, and has always had no trouble, not to mention Jo's blessing with that. Everything in the fandom would not exist without Jo and her original creativity and that must be respected. Besides, my impression of Steve was lowered a few notches after this past summer. I think this "fame" has gone to his head a bit, and in subtle ways, I felt he was stepping over the line with some things he said.


Posted by Grnd3lW4Ld Nov 1st 2007

Moonshine shes probably mad at you because you dissed an entire people and their beliefs


Posted by dannyrob15 Nov 1st 2007

hey, i didn't know my middle name was cheunfangsicapa! i thought it was c-.....muhahaha! u thought i was bout to tell u didn't u! u got all excited! ha i can ssee it now! *excited* ah yes! shoes made from the zoo! my favorite! yes, those two. i blame mostly horse tho, cuz u noe...he's horse.


Posted by Marie_Lee Nov 1st 2007

hi grinds! :D nm here.... just hw.. btw guys i have skool of tomorrow!!! :D :D moonshine, im gonna take a guess that it had something to do with ur indian post? hm?


Posted by moonshine Nov 1st 2007

well its my opinion what does it matter to her?! she doesnt have to respond! geez its a free country i can express my opinion!




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