November 21st, 2008
I just read that a number of people who were accidentally sold the new
Harry Potter book were ordered by a judge to not even look at it until
the official release of the book.
I'm outraged - this is an accidental breach of contract between the
bookseller and the publisher, not between the consumer and the
publisher.
I find it hard to believe that a judge can have that sort of power -
to protect a CHILDREN'S FANTASY BOOK.
Is this really possible? Where are we going in the Western world
when this can happen?Hello pcventures,
Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet & E-commerce Law,
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, takes a similar view. Here are
his posts on the subject:
"Court Orders Harry Potter Purchasers to Return Book" (Jul. 11/05)
Michael Geist
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=886&Itemid=85
"More on Harry Potter" (Jul. 12/05)
Michael Geist
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=887&Itemid=85
"The Harry Potter Injunction" (Jul. 12/05)
Michael Geist
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=889&Itemid=85
Professor Geist's posts link to other information on the controversy,
including the publisher's view and the injunction itself. For your
convenience, here are a few useful pages:
"Re: Injunction Notice" (July 13, 2005)
Raincoast Books
http://raincoast.com/harrypotter/injunction-commentary.html
"Important Notice" (July 9, 2005) [text of injunction]
Raincoast Books
http://raincoast.com/harrypotter/injunction.html
"B.C. store lets slip the new Harry Potter," by James Adams (July 12, 2005)
The Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050712.wxharry12/BNStory/Entertainment/
- justaskscott
Search strategy --
Searched on Google News for:
"harry potter" "canadian judge"
Browsed links from Michael Geist posts.
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