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“Eventually, I think we will be able to publish this autumn, which might turn out to be quite good timing for us.” Peter Tummons Methuen.

Yep, that about sums this whole SVA/RDR project up. Good timing = Good Profits.

I continue to be amazed by the shallowness RDR.

if they really fight for it, appeals can take years…

The Bleak House perspective would say that we should expect a lot more of these pronouncements in the coming years:

“Yes, we should be able to publish in Summer 2010, which was exactly what we secretly planned from the beginning. Perfect timing!”

That’s them, even in the face of metaphorical danger they are looking for profits.

OMG IM 6TH!!!!!!!!! sorry, my goal in life is to be first to comment. sorry :P i love the website, but i dont want the book to be published. call me cold hearted but sorry…wishing for HBP pictures…

I know the trial is important, but honestly, at this point, I just want some official HBP pictures. Why are we having to wait so long, I wonder?

Mr. Tummons should wipe off his chin… He’s drooling mad!

“Bleak House” Indeed should RDR prevail.

OMT

yeah, where are the HBP pictures?! oh, and RDR has to lose.

Sorry, just wanted to clarify that my complaint about the lack of HBP pictures was not directed at Leaky. It was just an expression of general impatience that nothing official has been released yet from the Powers That Be. I’m sure Leaky will have the pictures posted as soon as WB releases them. :)

So, about that trial…. I’m definitely pulling for Jo/WB.

Every night I go to bed and I tick off a day on my calendar until November 21st, only a few more days till the HBP trailer!

Wow he sure is cocky. I’m so confused because there’s so many opinions on different sides. I just want to know what’s what and who seems to be in the favor of the judge.

if they are hoping to publish, better hope that someone would buy it.

if they are hoping to publish, better hope that someone would buy it.

That publishing company is stuck up. They are way too confident in the results of this case. RDR will lose.

Wow. this is so stupid. I hope they do appeal, because appeals can take years and tons of money, so Jo would be well set against RDR if she really wanted to. Here’s to hoping that an appeal won’t be needed in the first place. ;)

I know the trial is important, but honestly, at this point, I just want some official HBP pictures. Why are we having to wait so long, I wonder? Posted by English Ivy on April 24, 2008 @ 08:42 PM

Look on the bright side – when all this trial business is over, we can get the HBP pictures, and the news will be evenly spaced out!

I was just listening to the pod cast about the trial and wanted to make a couple of comments. First, I believe that the mispronunciation of characters names was intentional. This would make JK and her books seem less important. He was attempting to convey that her work has not infiltrated the collective conscious of the world much less the US or the UK. Basically to bring her down a few pegs. Second, I agree with John that if you are a true fan that you do not steal from an author and/or a body of work that you claim to love so much. His law suit will be a moot point in the essence that his book will not sell nor gain true notoriety, The broader implication for authors is what is of ultimate importantance in this case.

tonya – i’m pretty sure ‘mr. hammer’ misprounonced the names unintentionally. along with being delusional, appearantly he doesn’t read much. but, i see your point. it would be hard to make all the mistakes he did. i mean, draco? easiest name ever.

Is there a reason as to why none of the trial updates appear on the RSS Feed???

I certainly hope the court allows The Lexicon to be published as planned. I am losing respect for JKR going ahead with this lawsuit. I expect WB to be low-lifes who are only interested in making a buck, but thought JKR was better than that. Printing The HP Lexicon does her no harm and actually promotes her intrests.

The Lexicon is is a tribute to her and her accomplishments, will make absolutely zero impact on the encyclopedia she plans on creating, and is available NOW (it’s called marketing and cheap advertising to keep the intrest high in HP). It doesn’t infringe on her copyrights, and I have no problem for Steve to make a little money from all the work he’s put into it collecting and categorizing the details from JKR’s books.

Another thing to think about – if RDR/Steve loses, then any of us who like to write fan fiction, ot make comments in forums (like here), about anything HP will also no longer be allowed to do that. If they can force one fan to not express their delight in Potter, thgey can do it to all of us.

It is a short-sighted and mean-spirited lawsuit. Vander Ark should be allowed to print his lexicon. All the lexicons built around other books and authors are perfectly legal, and this one should be, too.

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