Support JK in her eBay lawsuit
As we reported previously, JK Rowling is suing eBay for allowing illegal and fraudulent copies of her works to be sold on the auction site. Jo has managed to obtain an injunction which prevents eBay from listing illegal copies (namely e-versions of her books), which is binding until a May 23rd hearing.Not only is Jo losing out from the auctioning of illegal books, but fans are being hoodwinked and wasting their money.
Marjorie, webmistress of the MuggleNet-affiliated collectors' advice site JKR's Army, contacted Neil Blair (Jo's lawyer) asking how fans can lend their support. Marjorie has set up a petition, which we strongly encourage you all to sign. We will soon have more ways you can help, but for now, visit this page for additional info.
Posted by Ciaran on Mar 9th |
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1st comment. pwned. Go JKR, etc.
2nd?
Yay 3rd
Sign a petition? For such a nonsens? This is riddiculous. Are you JKR´s houseelf?
who cares in which place you are. go j k rowling.
Go Jo! i'l sign the petition. people should not be cheated out of illegal copies of her books.
People are so cheap. Just buy the book! I'm signing :)
I'm glad somethings being done about the ebay thing...copy right laws are made for a reason--i really dont think ebay should be blammed though, there are always going to be people who take advantage of a good thing
just signed. this is a drop of water on the hot stone of illegal activities on ebay, but you need to start somewhere, don't you think? besides, jo deserves our support in things like this for all that she's given to us!
You have my support, Jo! Off to sign the petition now!
Signed the petition. I support JKR 100%. It's the right thing to do... keeping her fans from being cheated and swindled on eBay!
Not many people signed it yet but I can't wait to see how many people sign it now. Everyone who goes on this site probably will. Go Jo!
I was 198th person in signing. More people should go sign that.
go jk!
Just signed. Number 246.
I support jo. Its not cool for people to be buying fake books, but, i think it should be the seller's fault and not ebay. How is ebay going to know what is fake and what isn't.
346 signatures now. That's almost 150 in 10 minutes.
ill helpout!
I'm so signing!!! Go Jo!!!
Everyone in the world knows that book 7 isn't out yet. If they're auctioning the book, then DUH!
I definitely signed. eBay is lame for not ousting their shady sellers.
That petition will accomplish nothing. And Jo needs to go after the individuals selling pirated copies, not ebay. They'll just sell them somewhere else.
by the way, i also signed ^_^ didnt want my last post to make it seem like i thought the petition was useless--GO JKR!
for everyone who said the petittion is nonsense and wont help, shame on you. Go JKR!!!! I proudly sighned
otto: i just sighned but i feel your half right... jo Shoul ALSO gp after the seelers
go jkr your my hero!!! you'd have to be an idiot to think you could mess with the potter maker!!!!! idiots.....
I support Jo! Want to sign the petition, but my mom's making me ask me padre. Thbbt!
whoa! the signatures are increasing sooo fast!! Brilliant! www.deathlyhallows2007.bl ogspot.com
745 signatures!! wow!!
hey! my moms making me ask my dad 2! isn't that weird!
almost a thousand signitures!!!!
Dear snapeward777: It is horrible for those people out there buying the fake books, but unfortunatly this probably wont do anything, and like somebody else posted, the sellers will just go somewhere else to sell them. Thats why they need to go after the sellers, too stop this crap!!
Whoot. GO JO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't care if my signature means nothing, or if the petition is useless. I've signed it, and that makes me feel like I've at least done something to help Jo. I hope it actually does help her, but if it doesn't, I'm sure she'll appreciate our effort.
There have been huge problems in eBay in other areas also, such as audio production electronics, where counterfiet items have sold for thousands of dollars when they are really worthless. If ANYONE has the credibility and financial power to take on eBay, it's JKR. I hope she wins... maybe eBay will shape up all of their practices. -Jessica
I just signed! It's awesome to look at all the names that have signed the petition. I sat there for 15 minutes just hitting the refresh button on my browser, and everytime I did at least 5 new signatures were there. We are well on our way to stopping the piracy of eBay!!!
Now its up to 1800 Signatures and climbing
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for JK beating Ebay fraud but she DOESN'T have an injunction according to Ebay. Who are we meant to believe? Why does she need a petition signed by fans if she's already taking them to court?
Personally, while six_shot_wand is probably right 'bout sellers going elsewhere, its porbably best to make sure there not in places like e-bay and stuff...yeah...I signed the petitiion.
o yeah im totally gonna sign it!!!! shes completely right... like always...!!!
Wow, news of this petition is spreading like wildfire. In the short amount of time it took me to "approve my signature" 5 more signatures were added to the petition, bumping me down from 1755 to 1760. It's amazing how many people genuinely want to support JKR.
there's over 2000 now.
ha i was number 2009 to sign and that was like 3 minutes ago and now there is 2178... crazy!!!!!
I hope JK releases an official statement about this soon. Ebay are denying her claims, but it seems her lawyers are still claiming she has the injunction. No clue what to believe. http://www.sc ribbulus.says.it
That icon is cute. There are a LOT of names on that petition. Well, I'm almost off to London now. Maybe I'll see Jo and ask her about it. (Scotland residence disregarded).
well...dunno bout you lot but ive signed it!!!!!!!!
I like reading the books! BUT! I`m not any longer a fan! I don´t want to belong to a bunch of elfish nutters who should be called Kreacher!
' belong to a bunch of elfish nutters who should be called kreacher' lol he he he if ure not a fan fine with me!!!!!! just dont diss us fans...he he he :)
@sticky, it´s not necessary and meaningless to diss with you guys, all of you who behave like roboters have no own intelligence to discuss anything. JKR´s Army. Insane nonsens.
huh???????? OKAY ...........
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