Prayers For Lexicon Steve

[lwilliams15209]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214"
<dumbledore11214 at ...> wrote:


> Alla:
>
> Because many other books contain enough INTERPRETATION of the
> Potterverse, etc, from what I read about the case, Steve's book does
> not. I do not believe his book even contains essays which were
> published on Lexicon, which could easily fall under fair use.
>
>
> > At any rate, here's prayers or wishes for a wise judgement with
> > whatever is right and fair to be done. (But I'm pulling for Steve
> as
> > well.)
> >
>
>
> Alla:
>
>
> To each their own, me - not only I hope that he will loose, I hope
> that he will loose spectacularly.

   I hope JKR *loses* spectacularly. Yes, that sums it up nicely.
>
> Oh, and before I receive that argument, no I do not think that every
> lawsuit that JKR and WB bring is Okay, even if it is legally right.
>
> That lawsuit that was seeking to stop the charity in India from
> having Hogwarts castle I thought was just plain wrong, even if
> legally correct. WB could not let the castle stand for limited amount
> of days? For shame indeed as far as I am concerned.

   But the law is the law, unless you base legal decisions on your own
personal opinion. I've found the Lexicon to be far more helpful than
anything JKR has ever said.
>
> Here, from everything I read and I read a lot about this case, I
> formed a very strong opinion that this book is a violation of
> copyright law, and I do believe that it is morally wrong as well.

   And interestingly, I've formed a strong opinion that it is not a
violation of anything and JKR needs to back off and move on like she
always said she wants to do, just never gets around to actually doing.
>
> Can I be wrong? Sure I can, but that's my opinion.

   I've already decided to never read anything else JKR ever writes, but
that's just my opinion.
>
> And I am usually the most amused by the arguments ( not yours dear of
> course) that this is big copporation suing little guy, so little guy
> should win.

   Yes, if a big corporation goes after the little guy, the little guy is
usually right...just like with the Harry Potter castle. Honestly, where
exactly is the difference that allows you to judge the two so
differently. You've already stated it isn't the law, so what is it?
>
> As if little guy cannot be wrong.

   Yes, they can be, but why would the big corporation spend mega money
to prove it? Ignoring it would be the high road.
>
> Oh well. I do know what I hope judge will rule.

   As do we who support Steve.





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