Warner Bros., Fan Creators, and Infringement Claims: The Legal Side
In the second part of our series on Warner Bros., fan creators, and copyright infringement claims, we explore what the law says and why it’s relevant for anyone involved in fandom.
In the second part of our series on Warner Bros., fan creators, and copyright infringement claims, we explore what the law says and why it’s relevant for anyone involved in fandom.
We at MuggleNet have been receiving reports that, increasingly, fan creators in the Wizarding World fandom have been met with copyright infringement claims. In this new series, we’ll be explaining what this means for fans and fan creators.
A Digital Millennium Copyright Act notice has been filed against a fan project – but what is the history of “Harry Potter” fans and copyright infringement claims?
Events like the Generic Magic Festival of Roanoke, Virginia, take measures to avoid running afoul of copyright law while celebrating the “Harry Potter” series. How can the fandom navigate potential legal issues?
Draco Malfoy (CC – London and New York)
1993
1993
1993
1992
Approximate. Exact date unknown.
1997
1992
Approximate. Exact date unknown.
Bill Weasley (DH1, DH2)
Cedric Diggory
Mary Lou Barebone
Madam Hooch