Cyberpunk Librarian to Libraries@literature.cafeEnglish · 13 hours agoPublic library ends Harry Potter-themed child literacy program after legal threat from Warner Brothersboingboing.netexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up1103arrow-down10
arrow-up1103arrow-down1external-linkPublic library ends Harry Potter-themed child literacy program after legal threat from Warner Brothersboingboing.netCyberpunk Librarian to Libraries@literature.cafeEnglish · 13 hours agomessage-square9fedilink
minus-squareRaiderkev@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down8·7 hours agoI’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.
minus-squareieatpwns@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 hours agoYou’re right the library might try claiming Harry Potter as their own intellectual property. Can’t have that
minus-squareWooki@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·6 hours agoNothing to lose except free publicity
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.
You’re right the library might try claiming Harry Potter as their own intellectual property. Can’t have that
Nothing to lose except free publicity