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Originally Posted by Gryffindor girl  Yes....but surely he should have asked her permission before any announcement about publishing was made....
I don't know about the legal rights and wrongs - it's just good manners!!!! |
True. But the right side doesn't always win.
You just reminded me of an old discussion and I had to go digging.
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Originally Posted by Psyduck Barbie ® has found that she cannot sue people who make offensive parodies. The Barbie phenomenon has become so deeply a part of our common culture that it already is, in a way, in the public domain. The judge said that, "With Barbie, Mattel created not just a toy but a cultural icon," that "With fame often comes unwanted attention," that social commentary is protected by the U.S. constitution, and that "The parties are advised to chill." ( BBC NEWS | Americas | Barbie loses battle over bimbo image)
How might the Barbie case law be relevant to Harry Potter? Has, or will, Harry become as much a part of our culture as Barbie? |
I hope this new case doesn't go that way.
The point is just that it's not as simple as it seems. I wouldn't try to predict.