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Fleur
12-09-2002, 06:57 AM
I don't know if I'm allowed to do this here, but did anyone hear the news about that piece of paper JK is bidding off?

As many of you know, on December 12, Sotheby's will auction off a card on which J.K. Rowling has handwritten 93 random words from the next Harry Potter installment, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. All money earned through the Sotheby's auction will go to the charity Book Aid International, and JKR's 93 words and autograph will go to the highest bidder. The Leaky Cauldron (now Leaky, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation) and its readers are in position to be that highest bidder.

Well, The Leaky Cauldron are going to bid for it, and if they get it, they will post it on their site! Can you imagine being able to read it?! wow.

So if you want to donate...

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/images/auction/AuctionBanner1.jpg (http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/auction.html)
Colli
12-09-2002, 05:55 PM
I read that... that's awesome. :D

But I also read that they might run into copyright problems if they try to post it...
Fleur
12-09-2002, 05:58 PM
Really? Eek. That would be badness. But I reckon it's gonna get out somehow, whoever buys it.

Unless it's some rich snobs whose spoilt brat daughter won't let any one look at it....

oh well
Colli
12-09-2002, 06:05 PM
I don't really see JKR suing or anything... she only wrote it because she was asked to. And I don't see her having TIME for another court case.

Plus, there are always ways of getting around the copyright. :D Couldn't someone just make a webpage about any old subject and use the words throughout it... and put them in bold or something? ;)
Fleurdelacour
12-09-2002, 06:16 PM
lol Colli! :D


I hope they get it! ooh, it'd be soo cool! :)
Fleur
12-12-2002, 09:45 AM
If you have bought it, surley it's within your rights to publish it on the internet? no? Oh well. We'll find out this evening or tomorrow!

Imagine!
Fleur
12-12-2002, 03:06 PM
Sorry for the double post, but I just thought I'd say they didn't get it - some annoymous American bidder does...

at least all the money going to charity!
Fleurdelacour
12-12-2002, 03:29 PM
Saw it on Newsround... Its always an anonymous American... Rich eegits. Better post it online!