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Episode 101: The Lexicon and Steve Vander Ark
Hey everyone! Welcome back for episode 101. Steve Vander Ark joined us this week to talk about his book, The Lexicon: An Unauthorized Guide to Harry Potter Fiction and Related Materials. We enjoyed discussing the book and the process behind publishi...
Episode #90: Interview with Steve Vander Ark of the Harry Potter Lexicon
If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter books and J.K. Rowling, and were alive during the month of April of 2008, you probably heard about a little law suit over a book called “The Harry Potter Lexicon.” The author of that book, Steve...
Have We Lost the Harry Potter Lexicon Forever?
Harry Potter Lexicon Taken Down, Steve Vander Ark, HPL, Harry Potter Lexicon,...
Episode #89: Rowling Defeats Vander Ark
It has been almost 6 months coming, but Judge Robert Patterson finally handed down the verdict in the JK Rowling/WB vs. Steve Vander Ark/RDR lawsuit. And the winner is…..JK Rowling. In this week’s episode, we discussed the decision, the r...
Statements and Full Text of JKR/RDR Decision Now Available
Both JK Rowling and RDR Books have issued statements following the verdict that sided with JK Rowling in the copyright suit against RDR Books and author, Steve Vander Ark. Rowling said the following of the verdict: “I took no pleasure at all ...
JK Rowling Wins Court Case Against Steve Vander Ark
After almost six months of deliberation, the verdict is finally in. NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ruled Monday in favor of “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling in her copyright infringement lawsuit against a fan and Web site operator who was se...
Episode #87: Our Worst Episode Ever: Plus: Twilight vs. Harry Potter
We always get comments about how when they listen to our podcast, people feel like they’re getting a glimpse into our lives. They usually follow up with a statement about how they love the rapport the two of us have. Well, for those of you who ...
Episode #77: A Dramatization; and, Patterns in Potter, Book 5
In what will go down in history as being HPProgs’ finest hour *or* our worst episode yet, we bring to you Episode #77. We decided to go a slightly different route for part of this episode and after our very short news discussion we re-enacted ...
Day 3: J.K. Rowling/Steve Vander Ark Trial Continues
Ginny, have you seen my Firebolt? The trial over Steve Vander Ark and his Harry Potter Lexicon continued today in New York, in what appears to be the final day of testimony. According to the WSJ Law Blog (which may be suing HPProgs for copyright, as...
Partial Settlement Reached in JK Rowling/Steve Vander Ark Trial
Well the hopes of a full settlement were apparently too much to ask for. Darn. The WSJ law blog tells us that when the courts reconvened today, the attorneys informed Judge Patterson that they had reached a settlement only on the false advertising a...
Episode #76: Harry Potter Goes To Court
This week, we take a break from the Patterns in Potter series to disucss the court case currently underway in New York between J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. on one side, and RDR Books and Steve Vander Ark on the other. There’s been excellent c...
The Judge Wants a Settlement
Apparently, Judge Robert Patterson feels similarly to many Potter fans. Towards the end of today, he asked both parties involved if they could reach a settlement, stating that he feels that the case between JK Rowling and Steve Vander Ark/RDR Publis...
Steve Vander Ark Testifies
The Wall Street Journal Law Blog has posted another great entry about the JKR/RDR/SVA court case. SVA testified today. What’s More Important to the Parties? Money or Passion? Yesterday, Rowling said the case isn’t about money, but about principle...
More on Today’s Testimonies
The Wall Street Journal Law Blog has given a report on some of today’s court proceedings. According to the Law Blog, the heart of this case is the fair-use doctrine which according to the US Copyright Act is explained as follows: One of the r...
Testimonies Have Begun
NEW YORK - J.K. Rowling said Monday that her efforts to halt a publisher’s “Harry Potter” lexicon have been crushing her creativity. Rowling said she has stopped work on a new novel because the lawsuit in federal court has “de...
JKR/RDR/SVA Trial To Begin This Week
JKR/RDR/SVA: really bad shipping idea? Well…yes, but they are also the key players in the trial which will begin this week in New York City. The showdown between Rowling and Steven Vander Ark is scheduled to last most of the week in U.S. Dis...
JKR vs. SVA
We haven’t spoken about the JK Rowling’s lawsuit against Steve Vander Ark and RDR Publishers lately. But a whole bunch of news stories have cropped up today rehashing the issue. Here is how the Associated Press is reporting what Jo has...
