The Scotsman
claims that J.K.Rowling is threatening to take legal action against a man from Missouri for his online James Potter story. The computer animator, author of the sequel
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing, tells his tale of Harry's son's first term at Hogwarts - the work is referred to as the "eighth" Harry Potter book. Trailers, using "Harry-Potter style theme music, thunder and lightning sound effects and icons" have appeared on his website to promote the fanfiction. His intention is to release a chapter a day in December, for free. So far he has attracted more than 40,000 visitors.
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Christopher Little, Rowling's agent, has targeted any unauthorised works trading on the Harry Potter name. But experts specialising in copyright law say it may be less straightforward to prosecute Mr Lippert because young James Potter makes a fleeting appearance in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
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Last week Mr Lippert said: "I am a little worried that people will be angry when they find out it's not Rowling.
"But I hope Harry Potter fans will enjoy reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it."
UPDATE: It is now being
reported that the author has been given the okay to go ahead with his project.