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SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 at 10:41 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: News 2000 via Moreover
Just when you thought it was over between them, a new court date has been set
to hear an appeal to the ruling in April that prevented sales of the Dutch version of Tanya Grotter. An Amsterdam court said that the books were too similar to JK Rowling's Harry Potter series, but Grotter author Dmitry Yemets continues to call them "parodies."
It was expected that Dutch publisher Byblos would appeal. The two sides will face off on September 12 in Amsterdam.
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Student
Points: 237
Ellia Black says:
Oh well I have never ever heard of this before now.But if the books are close to HP then they shoudnt be published .Sorry Tanya Grotter but stealing is way not cool!!!!
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 10:56 AM EST
Witch
Points: 917
Slytherin_Punk says:
I have never heard of her before. Stupid git for stealing JKR work. *GRRRR*
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 11:12 AM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
My opinion is let the books be published. Publish them so we can watch the firey downfall of another HP copier!
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 11:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
I never heard this before. I can't believe she took the HP idea! That was totally JKR and thats that.
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 12:10 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 64
serious-sirius says:
Fan fics is one thing, but taking a successful idea (or character in this case) from someone else and trying to sell it for a profit is a bit like stealing, bad form grotter.
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 12:31 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 333
HarryPotterNutcase says:
Arggghhh not again! just give it up lady you'll never be as good as JKR!
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 12:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1990
HarrysGran says:
Who is this Tanya Grotter? Never heard of her. Seems to be another person who profits by using (or should I say misusing) HP. Hope she will pay for it!
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 12:50 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 323
fang says:
As far as I'm concerned they should publish the Tanya Grotter stories and let the girl and her bass fly where it may, if it is in fact a parody then it will fail as have the others like Barry Trotter (which wasn't even that funny)
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 1:24 PM EST
Student
Points: 257
witch_hazel says:
It's so obvious this guy is copying Harry! I mean, Tanya Grotter! He couldn't even pick a name that sounded different! And the plot is the same, she goes to a boarding school and has a strange mark on her face. Oh yeah, and she has magical powers! Grr! I think they should totally sue this guy for copying JK fab ideas.
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 4:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 742
TigerEyez says:
I didn't hear about this the first time. Is JK suing? Because if not, I see no problem.
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 5:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1645
morgana witch says:
I can't believe they did it AGAIN. When will people stop all this illegal stuff!!!!
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 5:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 712
harryroxmysocks says:
Ugh, thast stupid. I dont like people who do that stuff.
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 6:14 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 603
Padfoot7 says:
Duh Ivanlo! That's the point! Did anyone notice the court date? September TWELFTH!!!!!??????
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 6:43 PM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
That's sick that people rip off of Potter for royalties. And the twelfth date...*wips out notebook full of the reoccurances of the number twelve in Harry Potter*
Posted Sep 2, 2003 at 7:16 PM EST
Points: 466
sillyxjuney says:
Aww man not this again. I wish people just stop copying J.K's works and made into a different version.
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 12:49 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
Lord Grindelwald says:
They will never be as good as JK.I would like to read it though to see how similar it is.
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 1:11 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 603
Padfoot7 says:
We should gather all the HP and TG fans into groups... The POTTS and the Grotts... we can all go around, singing songs, and fighting by snapping our fingers. And then, the head of the Potts falls in love with the kid sister of the head of the Grotts... and then.... wait.... already a movie.... darnit.
Posted Sep 3, 2003 at 9:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 574
Tonks007 says:
Man thats so stupid Not again! Just when someone forgets about the wieird and maniaco Tanya Grotter, she comes back in the picture. I can't stand when other authors do this, and try copying Potter they should think of there own ideas.
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 5:01 PM EST
Points: 77
Lily Potter says:
That's sooooooooooooooooo stupid, Tanya Grotter. There are just trying to get JK's $.
Posted Sep 4, 2003 at 7:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 684
Malakite says:
Looks like everyone has to try and cash in on Harry Potter, doesn't it? What a rip off - JK Rowling had to come up with her own stories - so should everyone else!
Posted Sep 8, 2003 at 2:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
Why he or she can't writte her/his own story? I hate when other author copy an story. BE ORIGINAL!
Posted Sep 13, 2003 at 4:18 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
It doesn't seem right to let this book be published. However, I have to agree with Choralee, if it was/is published, then we will see another downfall of those who want to copy JK Rowling's work.
Personally, I have never heard of Tanya Grotter. From the info posted here it sounds like blatent, and very badly done, plagerism.
Posted Sep 30, 2003 at 11:30 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
AFawkes05 says:
what is she trying to prove? That she is a fake? we already know that so she can quit now. Is she planning on having a trial in every country in the world? cause if she does, I say J.K and her should have a little chat. Real author to fake. Genius to moron. It should be interesting.
Posted Nov 10, 2003 at 11:00 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
I think its sda that someone would stoop this low. But I guess when people think they've found a way to make money, they're going to try to. It wouldn't surprise me if half the people that bought those books hadn't even read Harry Potter.
Posted Jul 3, 2004 at 1:38 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
I don't like it when people try to copy the Harry Potter books, because no one could do as well as JK Rowling herself, and people can be nutters for thinking that they could write something as good as that.
Posted Jul 24, 2004 at 7:09 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 411
iamfelix says:
These people need to stop messing with our beloved JO , If people would stop making her take time off to go to court our book 6 might of been done by now!
Posted Dec 15, 2004 at 3:14 PM EST
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