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03-14-2008, 08:58 AM
| | |  Lexicon lawsuit trial further delayed
Following a meeting with Hon. Robert Patterson, Jr., the judge decided to further delay the Harry Potter Lexicon lawsuit case until April 14th. It was only a few days ago that the original date, March 13th, changed to March 24th, 25th & 26th, with the injunction hearing and trial combined. Additionally RDR Books, who are defending themselves against J.K.Rowling and Warner Brothers, have filed an answer to the complaints made against them, in which they deny selling the rights to the book abroad (despite evidence to the contrary) and affirm that, in reference to accusing Warner Brothers of plaigarising with their Hogwarts timeline on the Harry Potter DVDs, they have withdrawn copyright claims. Quote: |
RDR says it has, as of the revised cover of their book that they submitted in their filings in January, removed J.K. Rowling’s name from the cover and back cover completely except for in a disclaimer, and that the quote from JKR endorsing the Web site will not appear anywhere on or in the book.
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It denies it has rebuffed or treated the plaintiffs rudely in any dealings, and “vigorously denies” the allegation that it misrepresented a family tragedy for “some strategic advantage.” RDR then admits that it did conduct negotiations with foreign publishers during the time period in which he petitioned JKR/WB for more time to answer their allegations (due to the death of RDR Books’ owner’s brother-in-law), and admits it accused WB of infringing the Lexicon’s rights on a Hogwarts Timeline used in a Harry Potter DVD, but that the accusation was not “audacious or in any way a fabrication.”
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It denies the ability to respond to questions of Steve Vander Ark’s attempts to be hired by the Christopher Little Agency, or the question of the amount of time he was planning to publish an encyclopedia, based on them being actions of Vander Ark’s and not RDR’s.
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RDR admits its disclaimers are inconspicuous, and denies that JKR’s name is featured anywhere except in disclaimers or in marketing materials.
| You can read more on the history of the case at the links below. J.K. Rowling files lawsuit J.K. Rowling’s statement RDR Publisher’s statement The Lexicon’s statement Judge issues restraining order Stanford Law School defends RDR Books Jo & WB file full injunction request – part I Jo & WB file full injunction request – part II RDR Books denied JKR's personal notes RDR Books file response to J.K.R/W.B. Lexicon lawsuit J.K.Rowling/Warner Bros. file latest response in Lexicon suit Lexicon preliminary injunction hearing rescheduled
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03-14-2008, 09:31 AM
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Any idea how much longer it'll take for all this blow over? | 
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03-14-2008, 10:36 AM
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| | Jobberknoll
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who is asking for an adjournment here now?who's dirty tactic is this to delay an outcome? | |
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03-14-2008, 11:34 AM
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AGAIN:
This is still going on?!
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03-14-2008, 02:32 PM
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...[RDR] admits it accused WB of infringing the Lexicon’s rights on a Hogwarts Timeline used in a Harry Potter DVD...
Shows they've got a sense of humour, at least.  | |
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03-14-2008, 02:46 PM
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Can't wait till this all over... | |
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03-14-2008, 03:10 PM
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03-14-2008, 03:52 PM
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This is still going on? Oh man xDD | |
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03-14-2008, 04:13 PM
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I can believe that this is STILL going on! cant wait for this to be over | |
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03-14-2008, 04:33 PM
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I cant' wait till Rowling wins and its over. ;D | |
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03-14-2008, 04:51 PM
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Any idea how much longer it'll take for all this blow over?
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who is asking for an adjournment here now?who's dirty tactic is this to delay an outcome?
| I think it's because RDR filed more paperwork, but I could be wrong. | |
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03-14-2008, 07:08 PM
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| | Nogtail
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Wow, this is rediculous to be going on for such a long time period...is it really that difficult of a trial to be pushing it this far????? | |
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03-14-2008, 07:37 PM
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To people who ask if this is going to take any longer: I'd say most probably yes. I mean, if you think about it, it's pretty big if the copyright stuff get infringed and we're talking JK Rowling, so yeah...
LoL, first time I read this I thought the Judge was Robert Pattinson then I reread and was like : Oooo!!! Patterson!xD | |
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03-14-2008, 09:48 PM
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Good Lord just drop the plan to publish the book and DROP THE LAWSUIT ALREADY! | |
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03-14-2008, 10:00 PM
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Oh my goodness!!!~ I hope that everything clears up!!!~ I am sure that it will. I have learned from personal experience that people are human and they can be so completely exasperating! | |
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03-15-2008, 12:25 AM
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this has been going on so long I don't even remember what the reason behind this entire thing is.
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03-15-2008, 04:26 AM
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Wow I cant believe it | |
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03-15-2008, 05:22 AM
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really? this is STILL going on?? why?? i can't wait until this has all blown over too.... | |
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03-15-2008, 06:04 AM
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i do wonder who's delaying the outcome...sure it's hp lexicon..i pray jkr gets tht injunction aka freezing order against tht lexicon thing. | |
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03-15-2008, 01:34 PM
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Oh my gosh. Just have the freakin hearing and trial already!  | |
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03-15-2008, 03:04 PM
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| | Skrewt
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And it keeps going on and on and on and on and... | |
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03-16-2008, 07:25 PM
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this is soooooo annoying, let JKR be, it's her books | |
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03-17-2008, 10:58 PM
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God, this is taking way too long | |
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03-19-2008, 05:03 PM
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This is still going on?
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