REPOST: Re: Legal Scenario: Slytherin!Rowling vs. the Fanfic Author

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "heiditandy <heidit at n...>" 
<heidit at n...> wrote:
> 
> Accordingly, IMNLALO (in my "no legal advice!" opinion), Neville 
> should actually sue Rowling over this and make some great caselaw. 
> And reliance on 17 USC 103(b) would allow a solid argument that the 
> original work contained in the fanfic is entirely protectable by 
> copyright - and that he *owns* that copyright. 
> 

The first time I read this I got exactly the opposite meaning to that 
which (I'm sure) you intended! I was confused over the meaning 
of "original" :)) Tricky thing, English ... I guess that's why have 
lawyers!