J K Rowling, whose Harry Potter books have been under scrutiny in a copyright trial in New York, experienced an unexpected setback when the judge hearing the case said that the names of her characters and places sounded like gibberish.

Added: 2008-04-17

Judge in JK Rowling copyright trial brands Harry Potter 'gibberish'

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