J.K. Rowling testifies in 'Potter' lawsuit

April 14, 2008 Sparks flew in New York federal court Monday as the creator behind one of the biggest studio franchises in history unleashed at a man she once lauded as one of her biggest fans. "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, testifying in a lawsuit she and Warner Bros. filed to prevent a publisher from bringing out a book based on a popular Potter fan site, said she had been "plundered" by Steven Vander Ark. The plaintiffs argued the book violates fair use by copying many passages of the book almost verbatim.

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