Jo Rowling and Stouffer's claims...

[ourobouros_1999 at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 14551

Of course, the point is pretty much moot because the suit will be 
dismissed as valueless. Maybe Warner or JKR will sue Stouffer for 
libel/slander or they'll collect damages for frivolous lawsuit, if 
we're lucky. 

I think the Stouffer claim is pretty outrageous, that there aren't 
enough similarities in plot to scream plagiarism (and isn't it usually 
text and actual sentences that are lifted? Hmmm. If the main idea of a 
book is copyrightable, couldn't half of the fiction writers in 
existence be suing each other? "He is plagiarizing me by using the 
marriage plot!" "I wrote a novel about a fantastic world that is really 
a post-apocalyptic earth, and I have a huge list of people to sue" 
"Harlequin not only stole my story, but they keep using it over and 
over!"), and that incidentally, if you can't copyright titles, how can 
you copyright magical terms or character names? But somebody on this 
group, if I recall correctly, is working on a lawsuit FAQ, so I'll be 
quiet now. 

BTW, did you notice the stuff about Neville in the complaint that is 
just plain incorrect according to canon? 

Charmian