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NOVEMBER 4, 2005 at 6:37 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: News Tip
There is good news for Canadian fans awaiting the release of the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Last week we reported the Wyrd Sisters, a Winnepeg folk band, filed a legal motion in attempt to block the film's release in Canada. However, reports now indicate
that the motion has just been dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court.
Thanks to Jen for the tip.
UPDATE: Additional reports indicate that not only was this motion dismissed, but the entire case against Warner Bros., et al. According to Justice Colin Campbell:
I am not satisfied that the fact of three musicians appearing in the film will operate as a deception to the public such as to affect the goodwill that the plaintiffs may have in the term, 'The Wyrd Sister'.
Neither am I satisfied that the six-second inclusion of the scene in question will cause irreparable harm.
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Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9744
Heather Fowl says:
Hey that's great news to hear! Thank goodness that that case is now taken care of. (And I would have found it hard to believe that the singing group could get away with it. :P)
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 2:04 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
Yes...good always wins...most of the time. But thats good. It was pretty stupid case.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 2:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1516
Firenze@yahoo says:
I wonder if the band even existed before JK created them in the books? Any one know. I think they just wanted money, or were trying to get some pulicity. Well, the succeeded in the later.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 2:38 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
HermionePotter17 says:
Okay, first off, did they ever read the books?
Im sure they did, because they know who the Weird Sisters are.
So why didnt they say anything about it before?
I hate people that try to get money the easiest way possible!!!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 3:26 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Six Seconds?!?!?
Wow, everyone's insignificant in the film. Well, that's soo not the point. I'm glas that they got turned dowm. They'd be disappointing probably more than a million fans!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 4:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 508
LunaLovegoodDA says:
I'm glad that it was dismissed. I'm sure they're are many Canadians that are happy today!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 4:10 PM EST
Student
Points: 259
Harriet Poltergiest says:
OH good. Canada would be devestated to not have the film!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 4:18 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 384
Iwillalwaysbethere says:
Who would want to put this in court? I mean come on, if they do show it and they stole it from you, more publicty for you. And for free.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 4:36 PM EST
Dancing in the Rain
Points: 3120
~*harry's girl*~ says:
Oy vay. I'm sorry but these Wyrd Sisters need to move on. Hooray for all you Canadian fans out there!!!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 5:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 778
stillDUMBLEDORESgirl says:
Thank you Mr. Judge for saying that. Those Wyrd Sisters are just very selfish and greedy.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 5:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1966
DanFan723 says:
Yay for the Canadians!!
This is awesome!!! Great that there are still people out there with common sense and justice!
♥
Ale
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 868
Bianca_Delacour says:
NAH NAH NAH NAAAH!!! YEAH!!!! i'll get to see Harry POtter!!!!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 5:55 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
WickedElphaba says:
This whole thing was so utterly insane. Like people are going to like this group now that they almost had the release banned in Canada-good move. I swear, if anything it would have been good for them. Like anyone is going to mistake a folk band for the band that the Wierd Sisters is supposed to be. What a complete waste of money!!! And Warner Bros tried to give them money for it...even though they really didnt deserve it. They are just greedy and foolish - sorry...that really made me mad!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 5:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
Thats right!....but we lost. All they wanted was attentiona and they got it.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 6:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1921
gubbyfish says:
Well that just what I expected. Thank goodness the judge was sensible, how could their bands name being in a blockbuster film be a bad thing for them???
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 6:20 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 398
Keona_Lavwna says:
Good this was an incredibly stupid move on their part anyway. Even if their name sounds the same, it has nothing to with Harry Potter. I can almost see where they're coming from except that I don't see how they can claim 40 million dollars worth of damage, I had never even heard of this band before the law suit. Unless we're counting the weird sisters in Goblet of Fire of course.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 8:15 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Whooo HOO! Justice is served. I'm glad the case was dismissed. It was ridiciulous and all it was about was getting money from WB.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 8:37 PM EST
Magical Me
Points: 8420
Nutty4Harry says:
Thank goodness! I'm glad that this judge actually saw the ridiculous nature of this claim and dismissed it. It's about time! Glad for all of you Canadian fans too.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 9:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 558
Padfoot Returns says:
Wow I'm so glad that they finally stopped being retarded and did something about that!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 10:04 PM EST
Vader's Veela
Points: 3858
seekerfan says:
Thank goodness the judge had common sense. It was just insane to think this was anything other than a publicity stunt.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 10:08 PM EST
Dark Mark Caster
Points: 7648
FireboltFlyr says:
Thats a good thing! I guess the judge realized it was Weird Sisters a guy group, and the Wyrd Sisters a girl group! Not that hard to tell the difference! I can't wait to see this movie... it's going to be awesome! Accio November 18th!
Posted Nov 6, 2005 at 12:46 AM EST
Witch
Points: 780
Jess the potter fan says:
They never had a case!! and you would think it would be good publisity for there band!!!But thats good!!!
Accio december 1st!!!!
Posted Nov 6, 2005 at 3:21 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1909
Hermione5 says:
_That was ridiculous anyway, I'm glad it ended.
Posted Nov 6, 2005 at 5:30 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 677
Bill' says:
Haha, I knew that Warner brothers would win! Good for all of the canadian people for the movie!!!
That was pretty rediculous, if you ask me.
Posted Nov 6, 2005 at 7:58 AM EST
Insufferable Know-it-all
Points: 5058
Happy Hedwig says:
Thank goodness! The judge must be a part of the Harry Potter craze as well! *hehehe* If nothing else it would cause them some fame! I mean who heard of them before?
Posted Nov 6, 2005 at 9:52 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
I knew they couldn't ban the film from canada. the wyrd sisters are so dumb to think for one second that that could actually happen!
Posted Nov 6, 2005 at 9:56 AM EST
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