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Update on JKR/WB vs. RDR Books Case

Nov 08, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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There’s a brief update today to the case regarding JKR/WB vs. RDR Books / Steve Vander Ark; to recap, JKR and WB have filed suit against RDR Books’ attempt to publish “The Harry Potter Lexicon,” a book that publishers say is “verbatim” from the Web site. You can read the full details of the suit …read more!

Harry Potter Lexicon Makes Statement Regarding Suit

Nov 05, 2007

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Steve Vander Ark of the Harry Potter Lexicon has added a statement about the recent lawsuit, as well as a link to a page on RDR with information on and the ability to order the book, on the Harry Potter Lexicon. Text is below. You can read about the filed lawsuit and J.K. Rowling’s statements …read more!

Questions and Answers with WB and RDR; Lexicon Responds

Nov 03, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Today, TLC spoke to Diane Nelson, President of Warner Premiere, Warner Bros., who takes care of global brand management for HP, and Richard Harris, spokesperson for RDR Books, regarding the recently filed lawsuit against the publication of an unofficial Harry Potter encyclopedia, aiming to answer fan questions and clear up some confusion. A summation of …read more!

J.K. Rowling Updates “Companion Books” Article; RDR Books Responds

Nov 01, 2007

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As reported yesterday, WB and JKR filed suit yesterday over The Harry Potter Lexicon’s intent to publish an encyclopedia. The action went hand-in-hand with a statement JKR had made on her Web site about not supporting unofficial companion books because they take away from the proposed book she will be writing for charity. Today she …read more!

J.K. Rowling and WB File Suit Over Unofficial Encyclopedia

Oct 31, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Reuters is reporting that author J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros., makers of the Harry Potter films, filed suit (update: details of suit are now below) today against a forthcoming unofficial encyclopedia book based on the Harry Potter series. Reuters reports the book, “The Harry Potter Lexicon,” due to be released by RDR Books on Nov. …read more!

Happy Halloween!

Oct 31, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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We hope you’re having a spooky day! Get out the ghost costumes, the dementor hands or the freaky Dumbledore mask and scare some of your friends. Then get sick on candy, knock out a troll and attend a Death Day party. Happy Halloween!

Leaky Interview with GLAAD (The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)

Oct 24, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Since Friday evening’s revelation that Prof. Dumbledore is gay, we’ve seen a lot of confused and oftentimes hurtful response and commentary on the topic. So, we called up GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, an organization that works specifically with the representation of gay characters and people in media, to help clarify some …read more!

Post Deathly Hallows Info Page

Oct 15, 2007

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As we get ready for this week of Jo’s appearances around the U.S., and some of you prepare questions to ask Jo herself, we thought it’d be a good time to point you to one of our newest pages, which sums up all the information about the books we’ve been given since book seven came …read more!

Leaky’s Sixth Get a Clue Fundraiser Now Open – All-New Holiday Album Available for Pre-Order!

Oct 14, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Leaky’s sixth Get a Clue fundraiser, our yearly efforts which have raised more than $30,000 to date to aid literacy around the world, is now under way, and it’s a doozy this year. The holiday season is nearly upon us, so we asked 14 of the biggest and best wizard rock bands around to donate …read more!

Wizard Rock

Oct 13, 2007

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Wizard Rock size=”3″>Wizard Rock sweeps the nation as Harry Potter fans fall in love with music about their favorite wizard and his friends. Below you’ll find links to some of our favorite Wizard Rock bands! size=”-2″>Last update Dec 24 2007 Content provided by: Everything you would ever need to know about Wizard Rock is on …read more!



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