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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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Head Boy
Points: 461
argonaths says:
GOod...I mean how can they even blobk the showing of Harry Potter in Canada? They're so stupid
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 11:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
LuNaWaNaBe says:
Well, hopefully that p[ut those foolish people in their place! Honesrly, Harry Potter is SO big. Did they actually think that they would win this?
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 11:12 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1780
TheOtherMinister says:
Hehehe, I knew these idiot's wouldn't have a chance. Too bad that the name Weird Sisters wans't included in the movie.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 11:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1448
Wulfric_Brian says:
Thank goodness. That was the most ridiculous lawsuit I'd ever heard of (actually it's tied with Spike Lee suing Spike TV for stealing his name). These people have such egos. Not everything is named after you!
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 11:28 PM EST
Squib
Points: 106
dscully35 says:
I would have been ticked off....anyhow the claim not to play the movie in Canada had no grounds...its like people named Harry petitioning not to have the movie played
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 11:29 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
cckeimig says:
I'm so glad the judge tossed out their case. Ridiculous! They probably named themselves after the Weird Sisters anyhow (just kidding! No one sue me, please!) after reading book 4 for themselves. Who knows?
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 11:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1483
DragonTattoo says:
YAY they're not going to trial! Canada is still the coolest! I mean I don't live there but I want to because they ROCK!
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 11:32 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Fantastic. I am glad to see the courts did not hold this up. There was clearly no possible confusion. I think WB was generous to offer a payment in the first place when none was required. Great News!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 11:48 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
Great! However, I think everybody would have known the answer to this problem already. The case was too weak, and they had nothing to gain from this, except some attention.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 11:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
Those stoopid peoples they deserve it!They don't have fame themselves so now they try to get the fame off harry potter and stop the movie for all those poor canadian fans, well that's rught you wyrd sisters!you don't get your money or your fame!so piss off and get off everyones back especially hp and warner bros.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 11:55 PM EST
Singularly Gifted Witch
Points: 5157
Medea says:
Well I knew this was going to be thrown out! Way to go Canada, never disappointing. Anyhoo now that that's out of the way officially, accio November 18th!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 12:13 AM EST
I'm Daniel's Everything
Points: 4009
KissMeInTheRain says:
Finally someone saw through all of the stupidity that was going on....They should have left WB alone...we knew they weren't going to win that case!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 12:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 686
StormbreakerGirl says:
Whoa thats so cool! uuh...actually I didn't really get that! hehe
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 12:15 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 495
Duran Vegrandis says:
Okay...so apparently "Wyrd Sisters" was an animated movie, a book by Terry Pratchett, and a group of 8 women who write futuristic/sci-fi/paranormal/time-traveling romance novels (now THAT'S weird).
I didn't see any of them getting sued.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 12:22 AM EST
Albus' & Abe's Sister
Points: 2812
heyGia says:
The issue is not whether Warner Bros or the whole Harry Potter franchise is bigger than them but justice. If they have a good reason to sue - go for it but they had no cause to sue.
All they had to do was do a google on "wyrd sister" with or without s or "weird sisters" on the net and there are so many. Question, why weren't they sued????? Some of them even have the same spelling.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 12:41 AM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
That is good. If they banned Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Canada because of that, it would have been totally stupid and Canada would have a lot of angry people on its hands. I am glad that good sense prevailed in the end!!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 12:43 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 486
thesuperHHRfan113 says:
HA! I knew that the case would get thrown out before it got to far. Though I got to admit I'm surprised it even passed the case review and was considered to actually be a case. They (the band) can't do anything about it anyways, because someone told me the band's name is not even mentioned in the movie. Also J.K. did have it written in GoF...
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 12:46 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 380
Lolita~Lanez says:
Thank God. I knew justice would prevail. I'm so happy. I can't wait to see the movie.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 1:01 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 495
ayashe says:
Of course, no judge in their right mind would have listened to those loonies.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 1:02 AM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9942
Gryffindor Dude says:
I am definately going to download some Wyrd sisters music though because that sounds like I might like them because of their name haha.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 1:06 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 422
Dannylover says:
Thank God, cos I swear I would have started a petition and protested. I'm Canadian and I can't believe that group did that.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 1:07 AM EST
Longbottom is My King
Points: 4729
Kelin says:
It sucks to be in that band now. Greedy idiots.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 1:07 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 428
Darklady says:
Hip Hip Hooray for Canadian fans!! They have to worry about missing 4th HP movie. Now I wonder the wyde sisters ever read HP books. Do you?
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 1:35 AM EST
Long Way from Happy
Points: 2952
OEHFICE says:
I had been following this topic since it first came out and I am glad to hear the Awesome news! somehow I knew they wouldn't ge away with it! Go WB!
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 1:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 902
Potter_Pal says:
Smart Judge, Wyrd sisters.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 1:42 AM EST
Master of Mystery
Points: 3873
Major Threat says:
Oh, good. I mean, just because they (almost) share a name with a FICTIONAL band (read: F-I-C-T-I-O-N-A-L) does not give anyone any excuse to ban the movie of the year. Humph.
Posted Nov 5, 2005 at 1:43 AM EST
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