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04-17-2008, 04:49 PM
| | |  Lexicon trial ends; both sides await verdict
J.K. Rowling took the stand one final time yesterday in the copyright infringement case against Steve Vander Ark and his publisher RDR Books over the publication of Vander Ark's Harry Potter Lexicon. Quote:
On the stand Wednesday, Rowling said she was "vehemently anti-censorship," and generally supportive of the right of other authors to write books about her novels. But she said Vander Ark had "plundered" her prose and merely reprinted it in an A-to-Z format.
"I never ever once wanted to stop Mr. Vander Ark from doing his own guide — never ever," she said as she took the stand for the second time in the three-day trial, as the last rebuttal witness. "Do your book, but please, change it so it does not take as much of my work."
The judge asked Rowling if she thought people would read the Lexicon rather than her books. Quote:
"Can you imagine anyone reading this Lexicon for entertainment value?” the judge asked.
"Honestly, your Honor, no," Ms. Rowling replied. "But if I may say it without being arrogant or vain, I think there are funny things in there — and I wrote them."
If she loses the case, Ms. Rowling said on Wednesday, "the floodgates will open," and writers everywhere will lose control of their material. "Are we the owners of our own work?"
After more testimony by copyright experts for both sides, the trial ended with closing arguments on Wednesday, and the judge, who is hearing the case without a jury, gave the lawyers three weeks to file more papers before he makes a decision.
Sources: NY Times, USA Today
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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 Lexicon lawsuit trial further delayed J.K. Rowling to appear in New York court for trial against Lexicon J.K.Rowling arrives at New York court, testifies against Lexicon Lexicon owner testifies in court; breaks down on stand Two settlements met in Lexicon lawsuit  | |
04-18-2008, 02:23 AM
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| | Lobalug
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I can only imagine what JKR is going through with this. I hope she wins. Although if she does I hope she won't make sites shutdown because of FanFic's. I do enjoy reading them.
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04-18-2008, 06:16 AM
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Personally, I think it's going to end with SVA either giving up his book, or writing it with alterations. I don't see why this affair had to get so messy, though. Yes, the Lexicon wouldn't back out, Jo wouldn't give in, but it should still have been controlled in the initial stages, in some way; it's been blown completely out of proportion.
That aside, her statement made me laugh. 'There are funny things in there - and I wrote them.' It's humorous, to a certain extent. ^_______^
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04-18-2008, 06:40 AM
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she better win because that is her wk that is being copied
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04-18-2008, 10:10 AM
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I think what this shows is that had SVA been a better writer (i.e. used correct referencing & original thought), none of this would've happened.
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04-18-2008, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by FoxFire  *sees end on the horizon* Land ho!!
Did you guys know that you can't copy and paste text from the Lex? If you try, you get a pop-up that says "Copyright 2001-2005 Harry Potter Lexicon". And that's got to be recent, I can't remember that happening before. Prats *shakes head* All you have to do is highlight it then click ctrl-c
To tell the truth i want vander to win
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04-18-2008, 06:19 PM
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J.K. should win. End of story.
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04-18-2008, 06:31 PM
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Best wishes Rowling! ;D
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04-19-2008, 01:34 AM
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i feel jkr shld win...it's her books/rights and her own ideas....i think the decision to let ark publish tht book will ruin jkr's chances..not good. 
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04-19-2008, 10:13 PM
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I hope that everything goes well!!~
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04-20-2008, 01:10 AM
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ohh go JK!!
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04-20-2008, 08:54 AM
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I don't see how she can't win... it's her material, reprinted under his name. And free, online. Seems like it'd be an easy win, here.
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04-20-2008, 01:26 PM
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good luck JKR!
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04-20-2008, 02:13 PM
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04-21-2008, 12:07 AM
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she should win
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04-21-2008, 01:44 AM
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Go Jk, when does the verdict come in?
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04-21-2008, 03:05 PM
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^ In about a month.
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04-22-2008, 12:20 AM
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