• Raiderkev@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I’m assuming they probably used movie IP in their signage or something. It’s shitty, but companies have to defend their trademarks or risk losing them.

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      1 month ago

      You’re right the library might try claiming Harry Potter as their own intellectual property. Can’t have that

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      30 days ago

      You know what they say about assumptions.

      The article suggests that the cease-and-desist was related to copyright. A public library’s education initiative should be covered by fair use. It’s unclear what WB are up to except showing their asses.

      In any event, if I were Teton County’s head librarian, it would be a cold day in hell before I’d cooperate with WB’s free publicity events again. I’d likely refuse to buy any book they might have an interest in as well.