Author J.K. Rowling Sues eBay Over Pirated Harry Potter Books

The Times is reporting tonight that Harry Potter author J.K.Rowling is suing online auction site eBay after unscrupulous sellers used the Indian version of the website to sell unauthorized versions of her books.
JKR has obtained an injunction which “prohibits eBay from listing illegal copies of her works.The court order is a setback for eBay because it is the first time the company has been obliged to police its sellers’ auctions for copyrighted material.”
Readers will remember that several times in the past, the author has posted on her website cautions for fans to beware of things on eBay such as fake signatures and pirated Harry Potter merchandise, as well as illegal copies of the novels.
“Neil Blair, Rowling’s legal adviser at the Christopher Little Literary Agency, said that she welcomed the court order. “Over the years eBay has appeared to be unwilling to control sellers on their site offering pirated or [...]

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