# J.K. Rowling Sues Fans Harry Potter Lexicon Deemed Copyright Violation By urbanepic | Published 2007-11-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rowling-at-it-again References: [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071101/ap_en_ot/harry_potter_lawsuit) J.K. Rowling has made legal headlines again, but this time it's a fan based website she is going after. Through a lawsuit set on Hollows Eve, Rowling has clearly stated her objections of the publcation of the "[Harry Potter Lexicon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-jigsaw-puzzle)," a fan based encyclopedia produced by the site "http://www.hp-lexicon.org". The site has [spells, potions, maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hogsmeade-village-collectors), and [lists of wizards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniso-x-harry-potter) from the story. She expressed her own plans to launch an encyclopedia-style book and clearly stated in her lawsuit that this would be copyright infringement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Copyright Lawsuits Against Fan Websites:** Opportunity for the development of a transformative works platform that ensures fan contributions are considered original works and supporting systems that provide guidance on fair use and other legal issues. - **Author-led Fan Content Platforms:** Opportunity to create author-led fan content platforms that allow fans to contribute and participate with the authorization of the original content creators and providing revenue streams to creators. - **Community-driven Content Adaptation:** Opportunity for centralizing fan efforts directed towards the creation of user-generated content and engaging with fandom communities to determine what they want and how they want it. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Intellectual Property Law:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for intellectual property firms lies in developing innovative solutions to prevent and mitigate copyright-related disputes among original creators and fan communities. - **Online Content Distribution:** Opportunity for the development of platforms that transform existing traditional fan sites into transformative works platforms, led by content creators to regulate copyright issues with fan content. - **Crowdfunding and Content Monetization:** Opportunity for crowdfunding platforms to create revenue streams for creators and provide an alternative option for audiences other than piracy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magic-Inspired Cook Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-bake-create-and-decorate.md) - [Exclusive Wizard-Themed Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizardthemed-coin-collection.md) - [Fictional Wizard Collectible Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-collection-1.md) - [Wizardly Theme Park Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hersheys-harry-potter.md) - [Subtly Magical Smartphone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-x-casetify-collection.md) - [Wizardly Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-candy-collection.md) - [Playful Wizard Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizard-toy.md) - [Wizard-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopolyharrypotteredition.md) - [Magical Wizard-Themed Bag Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kipling.md)