If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter books and J.K. Rowling, and were alive during the month of April of 2008, you probably heard about a little law suit over a book called “The Harry Potter Lexicon.”  The author of that book, Steve Vander Ark, is also the creator and editor of the Harry [...]

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Continue reading → Episode #90: Interview with Steve Vander Ark of the Harry Potter Lexicon

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Continue reading → Have We Lost the Harry Potter Lexicon Forever?

It has been almost 6 months coming, but Judge Robert Patterson finally handed down the verdict in the JK Rowling/WB vs. Steve Vander Ark/RDR lawsuit. And the winner is…..JK Rowling. In this week’s episode, we discussed the decision, the reactions of both sides, what this means for the Harry Potter fandom as well as the [...]

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Continue reading → Episode #89: Rowling Defeats Vander Ark

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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Continue reading → Statements and Full Text of JKR/RDR Decision Now Available

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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Continue reading → JK Rowling Wins Court Case Against Steve Vander Ark

We always get comments about how when they listen to our podcast, people feel like they’re getting a glimpse into our lives. They usually follow up with a statement about how they love the rapport the two of us have. Well, for those of you who like HPProgs for the intimate way we welcome you [...]

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In what will go down in history as being HPProgs’ finest hour *or* our worst episode yet, we bring to you Episode #77. We decided to go a slightly different route for part of this episode and after our very short news discussion we re-enacted part of the J.K. Rowling vs. Steve Vander Ark/RDR [...]

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Continue reading → Episode #77: A Dramatization; and, Patterns in Potter, Book 5

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The trial over Steve Vander Ark and his Harry Potter Lexicon continued today in New York, in what appears to be the final day of testimony. According to the WSJ Law Blog (which may be suing HPProgs for copyright, as we’ve been linking to and excerpting from the quite [...]

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Continue reading → J.K. Rowling/Steve Vander Ark Trial Continues; Day 3

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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Continue reading → Partial Settlement Reached in JK Rowling/Steve Vander Ark Trial

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 [...]

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Continue reading → The Judge Wants a Settlement

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 [...]

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Continue reading → Steve Vander Ark Testifies

by Dave
The copyright case Rowling brought against Steve Vander Ark goes to trial this week, as I’m sure some of you read. I’m not going to offer up anything new about the case, copyright infringement, or her ownership over her work (authorial or otherwise).
I thought I’d give you a couple of links:
This one takes [...]

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Continue reading → Rowling vs. the Lexicon, Again…

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 [...]

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Continue reading → More on Today’s Testimonies

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 [...]

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Continue reading → Testimonies Have Begun

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 [...]

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Continue reading → JKR/RDR/SVA Trial To Begin This Week

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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Continue reading → JKR vs. SVA