Oi!

[ivyblossom]

Well, this just makes me sad:

Rowling acknowledged she once bestowed an award on Vander Ark's Web site because, she said, she wanted to encourage a very enthusiastic fan.

But she said she "almost choked on my coffee" one morning when she realized Vander Ark had warned others not to copy portions of his Web site. She said she now has second thoughts about all the encouragement she has given to online discussions and Web sites devoted to her books.

"I never censored it or wanted to censor it," she said, adding that if she loses the lawsuit, she will conclude she essentially gave away her copyrights by encouraging the Web sites.

"Other authors will say, `I need to exercise more control. She was an idiot. She let it all go,'" Rowling said.

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[oconel]

According to this (scroll down to the graphics) the book more of JKR's work than just some quotes, but since I don't get all the legal stuff I won't really go there.

What I don't like of the whole issue is that the only author acknowledged seems to be Steve, even though other people have worked on the Lexicon.

[ivyblossom.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's a good point! I don't know much about how the lexicon was produced...I've only ever seen Steve's named linked to it. Interesting indeed!

[max-ambiguity.livejournal.com]

That document was written by the plaintiffs, so of course it presents the work as more than just a few quotes. That's the basis of their claim. But it doesn't mean they're right or that they aren't spinning the facts to their own benefit. They are - that's their job.

[kerri]

That's because none of the other material is being included, or if it is, it's being included without their permission.