To recap real quick, JK Rowling is trying to block the publication of a Lexicon that Vander Ark and RDR Publishing want to print which indexes the information in Rowling’s 7 books without Rowling’s permission. They claim it’s for scholarly pursuits worth $29.95.

You can read most of the deatails yourself in here but in short it seems the judge hearing the case actually seems to suggest there is merit in something like Ark’s Lexicon if it were done “properly”. I still suggest that Rowling should simply be allowed a portion of the sales, because he pretty much IS taking her ideas and just re-writing them in a new format without her consent.

I doesn’t seem as if there is going to be a final verdict on this for weeks and the judge suggests that Rowling and Ark settle out of court as either side is just going to file appeal after appeal for years. If I were Ark, I’d just suggest throwing some money her way, keep doing all the work, and reap SOME rewards.

Eh, but what do I know – I’m not motivated by corporate greed.

…yet.