Copyright Case Crushes Creativity, Rowling Says
Summary
When Dale Cendali, [Rowling]'s lawyer, asked how she felt about [Harry Potter], she replied: "I really don't want to cry."
Rowling is a fan of the Harry Potter Lexicon website that Vander Ark runs. But she draws the line when it comes to publishing the book and charging $24.95. She also says it fails to include any of the commentary and discussion that enrich the website and calls it "nothing more than a rearrangement" of her own material."If RDR's position is accepted, it will undoubtedly have a significant, negative impact on the freedoms enjoyed by genuine fans on the Internet," she said. "Authors everywhere will be forced to protect their creations much more rigorously, which could mean denying well-meaning fans permission to pursue legitimate creative activities."See the full content of this document
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Copyright Case Crushes Creativity, Rowling Says
By Larry Neumeister
NEW YORK -- J.K. Rowling said Monday that her efforts to halt a publisher's Harry Potter lexicon have been crushing her creativity.Rowling said she has stopped work on a new novel because the lawsuit...See the full content of this document
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