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allucha 08-12-2007 01:34 AM

French teen not to be sued
 
A few days ago we told you about a French teenager who had been arrested after he translated, and posted a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on the internet. Now, it appears that he will not be sued. This decision has been made by JK Rowling and the publisher of the French version.

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The unnamed teenager, from the southern city of Aix en Provence, had told police after being arrested and briefly detained a week ago that he had not sought to make money off his unauthorised translation.
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A spokeswoman for Gallimard said Saturday the publisher had lodged a police complaint to allow for the investigation but emphasised "the aim was never financial; it is only aimed to protect authors' rights".
You can read the full article here.

ErinElizabeth 08-12-2007 01:40 AM

Pfft. I still think they should sue him. :shifty:

... I mean, how interesting. =)

bitsyandtank 08-12-2007 01:41 AM

He still did something really wrong.

futuremrsmalfoy 08-12-2007 01:48 AM

I think he should be sued for what he did...

Come What May 08-12-2007 02:14 AM

J.K. Rowling was one of the people who decided the teen shouldn't be sued?
My...that was very sweet of her...

Mari of the Ocean 08-12-2007 02:33 AM

well at least he learned the lesson

HermioneLuna 08-12-2007 02:40 AM

Hey! He did something wrong, but everyone deserves an oportunity and I want to express my respect to J.K. Rowling and the French traductor for what they did. :)

BreBear 08-12-2007 04:51 AM

wow, haven't been on here in forever. i think he's a disgrace to harry potter fans & rowling shouldn't have let him off so easily but it was rather nice of her to do so. what a sweetheart(:

lyra_eve 08-12-2007 04:56 AM

Has the french version been released yet?

If not then he is it really that horrbile? He could have just wanted to share the harry potter books with his people.

Also, whats thedifference between reading a free version online and getting it at the library for free?

McSainty 08-12-2007 04:58 AM

I'm sorry but I think they should have sued the socks off him, for what he did.

Hermionespell 08-12-2007 07:04 AM

Even though he's not being sued, it was wrong. He shouldn't have posted an unauthorized version of DH, but I think he had good intentions...maybe he just wanted France's fans not to have to wait for the translation... He shouldn't have done it, and he should have known better... Maybe he should be sued. Jo is very generous though, by not sueing...

HARRY LOVER#1 =) 08-12-2007 07:04 AM

Well the kid must be really relieved...but I think that he should have been sued!

Blackened 08-12-2007 07:09 AM

What a shame...

BrightestWitch 08-12-2007 07:14 AM

To quote Cher Horowitz:

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"I believe that it is a travesty on the part of the legal profession."
Lmao! Cause Cher really knew what she was talking about? -rolls-

Yeah...he should have been sued and I agree with mah Clone it is a shame. Lol!

Embem 08-12-2007 08:01 AM

I think it's nice that he wasn't sued because he wasn't trying to make money. Imagine if you were french and had to wait until october? I wouldn't be able to wait that long. It's sweet of JK Rowling and the publisher to not sue. Maybe the French translators should give him a job?!

Accio Firebolt 08-12-2007 08:48 AM

well the kid must be good at languages though... translating the whole book... i would never be able to do that haha but yes, it was something wrong to do but i hope he has learned his lesson.

BlazeTroy 08-12-2007 09:31 AM

Wonder what happened to him?

Pigwidgeon Took 08-12-2007 10:34 AM

I think that was really nice of her, and I'm glad he learned a lesson, but honestly I think he should still be in trouble...

xxALEISHAxx 08-12-2007 10:39 AM

Nice of Jo not to sue, but i think she should of. If he wasn't out to make money why would he do it? I don't believe he wasn't out for money but thats just my opinion

Katieluff 08-12-2007 10:56 AM

I think that's the right decision if he didn't make money off of it.

Jo is so nice ^_^

c00kie 08-12-2007 11:27 AM

Oh wow, that's really well forgiving. ;)

jkrsong96 08-12-2007 01:28 PM

Jo truly understands people. I really hope none of these rubbish business happens ever again.

griffin_girl 08-12-2007 03:22 PM

That was really wrong...*shakes head*

but I guess he just got caught up in HP mania and translated it?

blimey 08-12-2007 06:32 PM

i wouls have sued him. but i guess they decided to take the high road...

laudienne 08-12-2007 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hermionespell (Post 5509993)
Even though he's not being sued, it was wrong. He shouldn't have posted an unauthorized version of DH, but I think he had good intentions...maybe he just wanted France's fans not to have to wait for the translation... He shouldn't have done it, and he should have known better... Maybe he should be sued. Jo is very generous though, by not sueing...

Agree with you all the way!


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