Rowling, WB file suit over companion book
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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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.
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.
awe what about stickyson? did he cause any problems? ;-)
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.
are you guys still arguing over that!!
Wow! Good points Kaleign, but don't worry they're both just kidding around. :)
u dont have to shoot urself! ill settle for some major flattery, then ill forgive u, kay danny?
uh...wat lilbeck? awww how cute, marie expects to get "major flattery". ur talking to the wrong danny, sweetcheeks.
lol
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.
Fred/george nut, with the same logic MN should be shut down right now. jo has every right to sue them eh?
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!
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. :-)
*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..)
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.
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?
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.
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!
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 :)
this is fun to watch!
hey guys im back again.
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*
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!!!
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.
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!
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.
well im leaving
in india there is a day of the dead...people actually get possessed by demons there....they actually celebrate it...those poor people.
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
And your's is Cuddle Wuddles danny! *Pinches cheeks* Haha just kidding... *Dodges danny* Grinds? Can it work?
*chases acid with rope and bag*
*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)
*Lights rope and bag on fire* Muaahahaha!!! To Mexico everyone!!!! Viva Mexico!!! *Runs faster from danny*
i'm bout to come over there and knock you upside the head with a peice of turkey marie.
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*
um, ill see you guys later then...bye.
??? What did moonshine do??? *Jogs*
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.
wait what do you mean mistake?
heeeey wassup ari
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.
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....
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...
GEEZ WHAT IS HER FREAKIN PROBLEM???!!!!!!!!!! IS SHE JUST DETERMINED TO HATE ME OR SOMETHING?!!!!!
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??
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.
Moonshine shes probably mad at you because you dissed an entire people and their beliefs
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.
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?
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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