Tag Archives: Legal disputes over the Harry Potter series
Plagiarism Lawsuit Against “Harry Potter” Publisher Dismissed
HollywoodNews.com: A federal judge has dismissed the plagiarism lawsuit filed against Scholastic Books, publisher of the Harry Potter novels, stating that “the contrast between the total concept and feel of the works is so stark that any serious comparison of the two strains credulity.” The lawsuit, which was filed last[...]
J.K. Rowling plagiarism lawsuit dismissed in U.S. courts
By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: Last October, a judge allowed a plagiarism lawsuit levied against “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling to proceed in court. But that case will only go so far. This morning, Judge Shira Sheindlin dismissed the case in U.S. courts, writing, “The contrast between the total concept and[...]
Plagarism Lawsuit Against J.K. Rowling to Proceed in British Court
HollywoodNews.com: Despite denials to the contrary, a British judge recently ruled that a plagarism lawsuit against “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling will be allowed to proceed in court. The lawsuit, which was filed last year, has been filed by the estate of the late Adrian Jacobs and claims that Rowling[...]
Attorneys for J.K. Rowling Request Dismissal in Copyright Suit
By Hanako M. Ricks HollywoodNews.com: On Wednesday, attorneys for British author J.K. Rowling requested the dismissal of a copyright infringement lawsuit centered around Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The lawsuit was filed by the estate of the late Adrian Jacobs, who claims that Rowling copied details from Jacobs’[...]
Another Lawsuit Alleges J.K. Rowling “Stole” Idea for Harry Potter
By Hanako M. Ricks HollywoodNews.com: Once again, a publisher for the “Harry Potter” series is being sued for claims of copyright misappropriation by author J.K. Rowling. Last year, it was British publisher Bloomsbury; now it’s American publisher Scholastic. The estate of Adrian Jacobs is claiming that J.K. Rowling copied certain[...]
