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Intellectual Property Law: ‘Harry Potter Lexicon’
November 10, 2008 Full PDF
Litigation partner Lew Clayton's Intellectual Property Law column appears in the November 10 issue of The National Law Journal. The article discusses the copyright doctrine of fair use, focusing on Warner Bros. Entm't Inc. v. RDR Books, an action filed by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling to enjoin publication of an unauthorized Harry Potter encyclopedia written by a devoted fan. Litigation associate Darren Johnson assisted in the preparation of this column.