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Doesn’t Scholastic have the book and IP copyright? WB only has copyright on their movies, which diverge from the books in minor ways.
I'm assuming they probably used movie IP in their signage or something. It's shitty, but companies have to defend their trademarks or risk losing them.
You’re right the library might try claiming Harry Potter as their own intellectual property. Can’t have that
You know what they say about assumptions.
The article suggests that the cease-and-desist was related to copyright. A public library’s education initiative should be covered by fair use. It’s unclear what WB are up to except showing their asses.
In any event, if I were Teton County’s head librarian, it would be a cold day in hell before I’d cooperate with WB’s free publicity events again. I’d likely refuse to buy any book they might have an interest in as well.
Yeah, I’d take every reference to hp down out of spite. No free publicity from me anymore
Nothing to lose except free publicity