In real life, Voldemort sometimes wins
September 8th, 2008 by Ron Coleman | Print
The decision has come down in the J.K. Rowling lawsuit against the authors of the Harry Potter Lexicon, which we reported on most recently here.
Outcome: Not fair use, but copyright infringement. Judgment for plaintiff, upon a very detailed and well-reasoned opinion (on first scan). Here is the opinion.
Damages? The Court imposed statutory damages in the amount of $6,750. Presumably the plaintiffs, as prevailing parties, can also have their costs, including attorneys’ fees, though — and they will be quite a bit more.
Wand tip to Joseph Giocanda, via a LinkedIn “Q & A.”
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