J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, and Warner Bros. are suing RDR Books to block publication of a 400-page book entitled "Harry Potter Lexicon", which Rowling claims will infringe on her intellectual property rights.

The book is based on The Harry Potter Lexicon, a fan website that includes spells, potions, and encyclopedia entries based on the Harry Potter series. The book, put together by the website's creator and editor Steven Van der Ark, will include much of the same material as the website. Rowling has shown strong support for fan websites in  More ...