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Harry Potter & the Order of the Court:
The J.K. Rowling Copyright Case
and the Question of Fair Use
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For Attorneys, Writers,
Bloggers The adventures of wizard-in-training Harry Potter may have ended but the drama continues, most recently in federal court in Manhattan, where a decision has recently been handed down in the much-publicized copyright case brought by J.K. Rowling seeking to prevent the publication of a Harry Potter encyclopedia. The case is of interest to Harry Potter fans and the general public, including attorneys, writers and bloggers, and all those who upload content to the Web. Harry Potter & the Order of the Court discusses the court's decision and its broader implications for those who write, both online and in print. The case was highlighted by Ms. Rowling taking the witness stand in her first courtroom appearance. Her dramatic testimony -- offering insights into her creative process and her emotional attachment to the Harry Potter series -- is included, both direct and cross-examination. |
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Beyond the
star presence of Ms. Rowling, the case is of general interest as it
involves an important but little understood aspect of copyright law: the
doctrine of "fair use." Fair
use refers to situations where one is allowed to use material from a
copyrighted work without seeking permission from the author, such as a
book critic quoting from a novel or a music critic using a short clip
of a song. Harry Potter & the Order of the
Court discusses fair use as it relates to the J.K. Rowling case and
in terms of the broader application of the doctrine, offering many
specific examples as to what likely does, and does not, constitute fair
use. Excerpt from
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