Legal Battle over Harry Potter Lexicon

Context

• JK Rowling, creator of Harry Potter, is involved in a legal dispute.
• Case against Michigan-based audiobooks.
• Accuses them of copyright infringement regarding a Harry Potter lexicon.

Court Hearing

• Took place at New York District Court.
• Rowling had to defend her stance.

Rowling's Statement

• Unpleasant Situation: "Gives me no pleasure to take legal action."
• Broader Impact: Affects more than just her; concerns about plagiarism.
• Nature of the Lexicon:
  • No analysis or commentary.
  • Takes a lot from original material, gives back little.

Rowling's Own Efforts

• Working on her own Harry Potter encyclopedia.
• Will take more time to complete.

Popularity of Harry Potter

• Final book published 8 months prior to the trial.
• Over 400 million copies sold worldwide.
• Films grossed nearly 4.5 billion USD at the box office.