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A Harry Potter themed dinner at a house in West London has been banned by Warner Brothers, because they say it infringes its copyright on the series and movies.
Yep – a PRIVATE dinner, a not-for-profit dinner, a dinner with kids coming who like Harry Potter and want to have fun, apparently ruffled Warner Brothers’ feathers enough that they sent a cease and desist letter. The woman putting the dinner on was going to have HP-themed food, a fun Diagon Alley distraction, and the Fat Lady getting “passwords” from party guests. Here’s part of the letter from WB:
“Dear Ms Marmite Lover. While we are delighted you are such a fan of the Harry Potter series, unfortunately your proposed use of the Harry Potter properties…without our consent would amount to an infringement of Warner’s rights.”
Responding to the letter Ms Marmite said: “I understand that you need to protect your rights, but this is two dinners, one-offs, from which I am not making a profit, inspired by the books and the mentions of food in them. My daughter is a huge fan, even an obsessive.”
This seems a bit over the top, don’t you think? Are we going to have to ask Warner Brothers’ permission now for Harry potter-themed parties? What do you think?