September 8th, 2008 — , Full Opinon of JKR/SVA case, JK Rowling, Judge Robert Patterson, News, RDR Publishers, Steve Vander Ark from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
Both JK Rowling and RDR Books have issued statements following the verdict that sided with JK Rowling in the copyright suit against RDR Books and author, Steve Vander Ark.
Rowling said the following of the verdict:
“I took no pleasure at all in bringing legal action and am delighted that this issue has been resolved [...]
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September 8th, 2008 — , Court Case, Harry Potter Lexicon, JK Rowling, Judge Robert Patterson, News, RDR Publishers, Steve Vander Ark, Warner Brothers from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
After almost six months of deliberation, the verdict is finally in.
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ruled Monday in favor of “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling in her copyright infringement lawsuit against a fan and Web site operator who was set to publish a Potter encyclopedia.
U.S. District Judge Robert P. Patterson said Rowling had proven [...]
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April 16th, 2008 — , Fair Use Doctrine, Harry Potter, Harry Potter Lexicon, JK Rowling, Judge Robert Patterson, News, RDR Publishers, Steve Vander Ark, Trial, WB, Warner Brothers from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
Well the hopes of a full settlement were apparently too much to ask for. Darn. The WSJ law blog tells us that when the courts reconvened today, the attorneys informed Judge Patterson that they had reached a settlement only on the false advertising and deceptive trade practices claims. This means only that neither J.K [...]
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April 15th, 2008 — , Fair Use Doctrine, Harry Potter, Harry Potter Lexicon, JK Rowling, Judge Robert Patterson, News, RDR Publishers, Steve Vander Ark, Trial from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
Apparently, Judge Robert Patterson feels similarly to many Potter fans. Towards the end of today, he asked both parties involved if they could reach a settlement, stating that he feels that the case between JK Rowling and Steve Vander Ark/RDR Publishers has become more lawyer-driven than client-driven.
The Wall Street Journal Court Blog reports the [...]
April 15th, 2008 — , Harry Potter, Harry Potter Lexicon, JK Rowling, News, RDR Publishers, Steve Vander Ark, Trial from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
The Wall Street Journal Law Blog has posted another great entry about the JKR/RDR/SVA court case. SVA testified today.
What’s More Important to the Parties? Money or Passion? Yesterday, Rowling said the case isn’t about money, but about principle. One of RDR’s lawyers, Anthony Falzone, in his opening remarks said that for Vander Ark it was [...]
April 14th, 2008 — , Copyright Law, Fair Use Doctrine, Harry Potter, Harry Potter Lexicon, JK Rowling, News, RDR Publishers, Steve Vander Ark, Trial from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
The Wall Street Journal Law Blog has given a report on some of today’s court proceedings.
According to the Law Blog, the heart of this case is the fair-use doctrine which according to the US Copyright Act is explained as follows:
One of the rights accorded to the owner of copyright is the right to reproduce or [...]
April 14th, 2008 — , Harry Potter, Harry Potter Lexicon, JK Rowling, News, RDR Publishers, Steve Vander Ark, Trial from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
NEW YORK - J.K. Rowling said Monday that her efforts to halt a publisher’s “Harry Potter” lexicon have been crushing her creativity.
Rowling said she has stopped work on a new novel because the lawsuit in federal court has “decimated my creative work over the last month.”
Rowling is suing RDR Books to stop publication of Steven [...]
April 13th, 2008 — , Harry Potter, Harry Potter Lexicon, JK Rowling, News, RDR Publishers, Steve Vander Ark, Trial from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
JKR/RDR/SVA: really bad shipping idea?
Well…yes, but they are also the key players in the trial which will begin this week in New York City.
The showdown between Rowling and Steven Vander Ark is scheduled to last most of the week in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
Rowling is scheduled to testify Monday in a [...]
February 28th, 2008 — , Harry Potter Lexicon, JK Rowling, News, RDR Publishers, Steve Vander Ark from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications
We haven’t spoken about the JK Rowling’s lawsuit against Steve Vander Ark and RDR Publishers lately. But a whole bunch of news stories have cropped up today rehashing the issue. Here is how the Associated Press is reporting what Jo has said in her lawsuit:
“I am deeply troubled by the portrayal of my efforts to protect and preserve [...]
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