[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: About the lawsuit...

[Sheryll Townsend]

> > Sheryll:
> > 
> > I didn't see anything in the ruling that prohibits
> them from 
> appealing and presenting a revised edition of the Lexicon
> book. Of 
> course, they'd have to remove the reference to the
> schoolbooks and 
> change the instances where they've used JKR's own
> words to describe 
> the entries. Other than that, doesn't the conclusion
> say that this 
> type of work is permissible?
> > 
> 
> 
> Alla:
> 
> Nothing prevents them from appealing definitely, but what
> my 
> understanding they cannot do is to go over the permanent
> injunction, 
> which is the remedy in equity and just say oh yes, we
> removed 
> offensive references, we are not taking as much of
> protected creative 
> expression and now the book is ready for publication.
> 
> They have to IMO if they decide to do so appeal first.
> 
> Judge said this type of guides is permissive, but this
> particular 
> book is not, not this particular book can be okay if
> revised.
> 
> JMO and I can be wrong of course.
> 
Sheryll:

I'm pretty sure you're more educated about the law than I am, that's for sure! 

Okay, so they can't just come back with a revised book and try to publish. But they can revise and try to appeal. Would that be correct?

Sheryll


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