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Lexicon of Love?: Why the Harry Potter Lexicon lawsuit isn’t only about derivative works and fair use

Last week the testimony ended in the Harry Potter Lexicon case regarding whether J.K. Rowling can prevent the print publication of the Lexicon, a non-licensed encyclopedia of the Harry Potter universe. While barely mentioned during the trial, this case is not just about one unwanted book, but concerns the entire Harry Potter fan community. From [...]