I'll be posting links under the cut as the day goes on. 
Update:  I can' t believe this, but it is 1 p.m. and no updates yet.  Check back.

OK - It's 3 p.m. and I'm posting an update now, keep checking.

Wall Stree Journal Law Blog ~ Yesterday's events. Watch for new entries today.

Lots of Satires Today, so while we're waiting for news I'll post these ( Read more... )

Bluestocking has written a careful and detailed analysis of the Pre-Trial documents in the HP Lexicon case. All of it is great, but be sure you read her final paragraph about the flurry of filings over the past few days and the deluge of exhibits from WB. Attorney David Hammer filed a "Motion in Limine" to the court for those new exhibits to be ( Read more... )

My friend Bluestocking has written an explanation of why there is a "Protective Order" filed among the papers in the Lexicon Case:

The Bluestocking Guide: Protective Orders

( Read an Excerpt Here )

 New Filings have been posted at Justia.com:

76: RDR Pretrial Statement

77: Warner Bros./JKR Pretrial Statement

78: Letter from David Hammer Asking for WB Exhibit List

79: Letter from Melanie Bradley requesting more time to raise objections to Defendent Exhibits.

80: Letter from David Hammer/RDR asking about oddly random new exhibits for Plaintiff/WB

81 ( Read more... )

Let's talk a minute about the subject of Fans and Superfans. Who are they and what role do they play in the scheme of things? As both consumers and promoters, do they have a right to some respect from JKR, even if they are not always on the same page with her?

Did Steve Vander Ark cease to be a "Super Fan" when his publisher decided to fight for ( Read more... )

FLC Law & Society Arts and Entertainment Blog has a six-part analysis of the Lexicon case, with an emphasis that RDR has a good chance of winning the case.
"Fair Use assures us that, with regard to intellectual property, society’s interests are relevant.... For one, a judgement in Rowling’s favor would discourage the flow of information from the ( Read more... )

I want to link to this shiny new blog by "Torill":

The Case for the Lexicon

It's April Fool's Day, and I'm not really great at practical jokes, but I know we all need a laugh.

I was thinking about what Fred and George would find funny, and I'm sure they'd laugh at the Spinal Tap "Stonehenge" scene, so here it is, a classic for the the Twins' ( Read more... )

My new best friend "Bluestocking" has written an amazing essay on her blog in which she writes her own version of the Trial Examination of J. K. Rowling coming up in April.

And J. K. Rowling Takes the Stand for the Defense!: A Potential Stroke of Genius on the Part of RDR Books

And I'll repeat her Disclaimor that this is "an example that came ( Read more... )

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Happy Easter, everyone!
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