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Ian · 06-19-2003, 05:41 AM

I hear J.K. Rowling is suing a newspaper for leaking a bit of her new book.

Did anyone see that show on 60 Minutes where they showed that a woman in Colorado or somewhere wrote some kids books that had almost all the character's and names in them that are now in the Harry Potter Books?

The woman was a bit of an older hippie type and got really pissed off when she wrote another one of her books and all the publishers refused to publish it because they said that she was ripping off Rowlands.

She'd never heard of Rowlands and pointed out that her books have been out for years before H.P.

The show on 60 minutes basically did everything but call Rowlands a thief.

The woman sued Rowlands but I never heard anything after.

Anyone?

AdultNex · 06-19-2003, 06:14 AM

Just some stupid people trying to make obvious steps to get a piece of the pie.

funkmaster · 06-19-2003, 06:17 AM

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Originally posted by AdultNex
Just some stupid people trying to make obvious steps to get a piece of the pie.

... yeah sure ... much more like intelligent marketing, ey ??

... remember, pam´s video got stolen too ... ahhh for sure !!!

Ian · 06-19-2003, 06:19 AM

I don't think so Nex. The woman is about 50 years old and like I said she's kind of a reclusive hippie type. Writes her books and communes with the Earth kind of stuff.

After watching 60 Minutes I came away really believing Rowlands is a thief.

kad · 06-19-2003, 06:31 AM

In other potter news..

A CANADIAN woman who purchased a copy of the fifth Harry Potter book at a Montreal store 10 days before its official release has rejected an offer of more than $5000 for its return to the publishers.

http://news.com.au/common/story_page...E13780,00.html

Loch · 06-19-2003, 06:35 AM

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Originally posted by kad
In other potter news..

A CANADIAN woman who purchased a copy of the fifth Harry Potter book at a Montreal store 10 days before its official release has rejected an offer of more than $5000 for its return to the publishers.

http://news.com.au/common/story_page...E13780,00.html

As i used to say, idiots a taking over

andi_germany · 06-19-2003, 07:41 AM

It always amazes me how greedy people can get.

1 Million HP books are already preordered. Rowling is the richest british women besides the Queen. and she starts sueing a newspaper for printing a part of a legaly bought copy? Is she getting off when seeing kids that have to stay up till 12am to storm the bookstores?

Sarah_Jayne · 06-19-2003, 08:29 AM

i thought I read she is actually richer than the queen as an individual now. As a wanna be writer I can't really say anything because I know full well it will have a twinge of envy to it.

Any newspaper that prints a spoiler and ruins it for kids needs serious bitch slapping.

steffie · 06-19-2003, 09:33 AM

We also pre ordered the book already. I am more excited than my kids LOL

SykkBoy · 06-19-2003, 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by andi_germany
It always amazes me how greedy people can get.

1 Million HP books are already preordered. Rowling is the richest british women besides the Queen. and she starts sueing a newspaper for printing a part of a legaly bought copy? Is she getting off when seeing kids that have to stay up till 12am to storm the bookstores?

The publisher is spending 3 million dollars for all the publicity/advertising for this book. By a newspeper printing a spoiler without permission, it degrades that promotion.

Just because she is the richest woman in Britian, it doesn't mean she's not entitled to the same legal and copyright protection as the rest of us....

AdultNex · 06-19-2003, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by sarah_webinc
i thought I read she is actually richer than the queen as an individual now. As a wanna be writer I can't really say anything because I know full well it will have a twinge of envy to it.

Any newspaper that prints a spoiler and ruins it for kids needs serious bitch slapping.

Yep, 50 million dollars richer.

Excretor · 06-19-2003, 10:32 AM

Harry Potter sucks. Absolutely stupid shit!

Fletch XXX · 06-19-2003, 10:33 AM

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Originally posted by sarah_webinc

Any newspaper that prints a spoiler and ruins it for kids needs serious bitch slapping.

What kids read the newspaper?

Kids dont read reviews.

hahaha

;)

StuartD · 06-19-2003, 10:45 AM

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Originally posted by Ian
I hear J.K. Rowling is suing a newspaper for leaking a bit of her new book.

She's going to patent hyperlinks next.

Ice · 06-19-2003, 10:59 AM

fuck Harry Potter

Honeyslut · 06-19-2003, 11:09 AM

Here's the site for the first set of books. The character was Larry Potter.

http://www.realmuggles.com/

http://www.hogwartswire.com/archives/000296.html

Honeyslut · 06-19-2003, 11:16 AM

Here's the outcome of the case

I wonder about that when I saw heard about it a few years ago http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Stouffer

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Sarah_Jayne · 06-19-2003, 05:37 PM

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Originally posted by Fletch XXX

What kids read the newspaper?

Kids dont read reviews.

hahaha

;)

kids are going to be reading 1000 page plus book. A newspaper splashes Harry Potter on the front and some will read that. Plus, you know that once a newspaper publishes it some idiot will say something on tv or radio. Just let the kids have fun. It is like there is a bunch of people wanting to run up to 3 year olds and tell them there isn't a santa.

Ian · 06-20-2003, 07:26 AM

Thanks Honeyslut.

That's what I was looking for. I read the judgement but if I was the judge I would have found for Stouffer. Rowland's stuff is just too close to be coincidence.

Trixie · 06-20-2003, 10:58 AM

Damn! This is interesting!

In the articles linked it says that Stouffer fabricated evidence? What are they saying, that she didn't really write her books in '84 and just whipped them up recently?

Argh!! Now I wish I could watch that 60 minutes!!

06-19-2003, 05:41 AM	#1
Ian Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,259	Harry Potter stolen? I hear J.K. Rowling is suing a newspaper for leaking a bit of her new book. Did anyone see that show on 60 Minutes where they showed that a woman in Colorado or somewhere wrote some kids books that had almost all the character's and names in them that are now in the Harry Potter Books? The woman was a bit of an older hippie type and got really pissed off when she wrote another one of her books and all the publishers refused to publish it because they said that she was ripping off Rowlands. She'd never heard of Rowlands and pointed out that her books have been out for years before H.P. The show on 60 minutes basically did everything but call Rowlands a thief. The woman sued Rowlands but I never heard anything after. Anyone?

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kad Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 735	In other potter news.. A CANADIAN woman who purchased a copy of the fifth Harry Potter book at a Montreal store 10 days before its official release has rejected an offer of more than $5000 for its return to the publishers. http://news.com.au/common/story_page...E13780,00.html __________________ lol internet.

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andi_germany Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 768	It always amazes me how greedy people can get. 1 Million HP books are already preordered. Rowling is the richest british women besides the Queen. and she starts sueing a newspaper for printing a part of a legaly bought copy? Is she getting off when seeing kids that have to stay up till 12am to storm the bookstores? __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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Ian Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,259	I don't think so Nex. The woman is about 50 years old and like I said she's kind of a reclusive hippie type. Writes her books and communes with the Earth kind of stuff. After watching 60 Minutes I came away really believing Rowlands is a thief.

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	i thought I read she is actually richer than the queen as an individual now. As a wanna be writer I can't really say anything because I know full well it will have a twinge of envy to it. Any newspaper that prints a spoiler and ruins it for kids needs serious bitch slapping.

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Ian Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,259	Thanks Honeyslut. That's what I was looking for. I read the judgement but if I was the judge I would have found for Stouffer. Rowland's stuff is just too close to be coincidence.

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Trixie Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: near Seattle, WA Posts: 1,850	Damn! This is interesting! In the articles linked it says that Stouffer fabricated evidence? What are they saying, that she didn't really write her books in '84 and just whipped them up recently? Argh!! Now I wish I could watch that 60 minutes!! __________________ WebWhoreBucks: Girls, a guy and a tranny -- unique indie porn!