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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is accused of copying “substantial parts” of another author’s work for the fourth book in her series, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.”
Harry Potter publisher denies plagiarism claim
The estate of author Adrian Jacobs alleges that J.K. Rowling copied “substantial parts” of “The Adventures of Willy the Wizard — No 1 Livid Land” for “The Goblet of Fire,” and has reportedly issued proceedings against publisher Bloomsbury for copyright infringement. Full story
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