By: Susabelle

Susabelle — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:54:04 +0000

Mike, there are two pretty distinct pools of thought on the intellectual copyright issue. One pool says no, no way am I going to allow my stuff to be shared, it’s MINE ALL MINE and if you don’t leave it alone I’m going to take my toys and go home, and the other pool that says, go ahead, share, enjoy, and tell your friends, because ultimately, what is most important is that people know who I am and are fans of my work because then I’m in like Flynn with them and will always have a fan base because of it. And I won’t be poor either!

I am in that second pool, as an author and as a fan. Authors who pull themselves so far away from fans that they alienate them is not a good business model, in the long run. Yes, she had a legal right to sue and to make a stink. But in the long run, coming to an agreement with this fan would have been a better solution; they could have both made money and the fans would have been very happy to have had access to the information (and would have gladly paid for it). Now it is gone, never to be available, because J.K. Rowling’s swollen ego wouldn’t let her see the big picture. This is a definite loss for readers and fans (and potential readers and fans).

By: Mike Wills

Mike Wills — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:45:14 +0000

Seriously, look it this from the author’s point of view. This guy is publishing large portions of her books and will be making money doing this. She has to protect her intellectual property. If she didn’t she would loose your IP and it would be open to anyone. That is something that an author has to protect.

If you listen to Cover to Cover you might get a different perspective. They talked about this several months back when the lawsuit started.

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