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Alisa, you are the only one talking about emotions. Rowling's emotions are of no concern to me, her aims are. We are talking on this thread about positions being taken by Warner's, their lawyers and her, and using that as evidence in trying to determine their aims. If you disagree, fine, but I think it is of interest to speculate on what Warner's hopes to achieve with this suit. Remember that there are those who bring lawsuits, whatever the cost, simply to frighten their opponents, and that is a matter of business calculations, not emotions.
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And there are also those who bring lawsuits because they have a justifyable complaint. Have you read the complaint that's been filed? IF it's true (and that's for the court to decide, of course), then it appears to be a pretty blatant case of copyright infringement.
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Harry, it is for the court to decide, so we'll all have to wait. There are those on this thread and elsewhere who think her case is weak. I am not an authority on copyright, so I'll be waiting too. I hope, however, that our would-be lexicographer has learned a lesson: it's tricky to undertake studies of living writers and their work.
Alisa, the evidence is the suit itself and because it is not clear to me what benefit she and Warner's hope to gain, I speculate. That's all, and I don't need to know her to do that. |
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Neil Gaiman has an interesting followup in his blog, from a copyright lawyer: http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2008/0...-last-one.html
Having some familiarity with the Lexicon itself, I think Warner Bros. and Ms. Rowling are going to have a difficult time making their case. I know they've claimed a very high percentage of unattributed quotes, but I'm not seeing it in my own review of the material. |
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But I agree - she gets a little bit too greedy (and she hates ebooks - so another reason NOT to buy her books). |
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Its getting ridiculous, maybe we will get sued for just mentioning her name or book on this thread
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Well my personal sense of justice, I'd fisrt say out of the stomach generally she has enough money already.... but justicia is blind and should come to the same ruling as if she was close to starving out of huger. I'm not informed enough on the detailed issues on the case. Secondly IMHO its obvious its not "her" interests that are to be covered, but the publishers, where she is a puppet on strings on this issues.
What I've read its aprox. 10% of her income she dedicates to 3rd world & co. But still better than for example Bill Gates, since she doesn't offer "Potter Books for hungry children" as compared to Gates Foundation.. free windows machines for the future market... ![]() |
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The Gates foundation spends more money inoculating children in Africa than all the African countries spend combined.
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J.K. Rowling isn't suing Steve Vander Ark, she's suing his publisher. Do you know why? Because his publishing contract indemnifies him against such lawsuits. It should be pointed out that just about every other publishing contract indemnifies the publisher. One might therefore wonder if Mr. Vander Ark guessed he was on shaky legal ground and yet agreed to publish the book anyway. Apparently there are some personal reasons for it as well (he wants to live in the UK and needs income/employment).
It should further be pointed out that the lawsuit was brought only after the publisher refused, several times, to provide the plaintiffs with a copy of the manuscript before publication. This included the publisher saying that he couldn't send it because a family member had passed away and he wasn't doing business; but it was later shown that during the claimed mourning period, he sold foreign rights to the book in several countries. I've been following this case from before the lawsuit was filed. The publisher (and the author) have acted from the beginning in an unprofessional and disingenuous manner that make me doubt the veracity of anything they say. In my view, they are no victims. |
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The publisher indemnified Vander Ark (something which is indeed unusual) because, we must conclude, it was certain it would prevail in any infringement litigation such as this one. Moreover, the publisher was under no obligation to provide Rowling and Warner's with an advance copy - such a demand seems to me a warning that they would sue if the book were published. This is the now familiar fight over publications on books created by living authors but not "authorized" by them! I am not sure who looks better in the matter. It will be interesting to see where the court comes out.
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Is that really this guy's real name - "Vander Ark"?
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