Harry Potter controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Controversy over J. K. Rowling’s statements on transgender issues
Rowling’s public comments about sex and gender prompted criticism from transgender advocates, fans and several performers associated with the film series. The controversy became an enduring reputational issue for the franchise and its licensees.
2020
Warner Bros. sues Random Tuesday over themed running clubs
Lawsuit filed
Warner Bros. filed a lawsuit against Random Tuesday in federal court, alleging infringement and dilution of its intellectual property rights involving the Harry Potter and Gilmore Girls franchises and merchandise.
Source excerpt
“This is a lawsuit to remedy Defendants’ deliberate, pervasive, and willful infringement and dilution of Warner Bros.’ intellectual property rights with respect to the well-known and highly popular Harry Potter and Gilmore Girls entertainment franchises,” Warner Bros. writes.
In a lawsuit filed at a federal court in California, Warner Bros. accuses
Debate over J. K. Rowling's public statements
Public statements by J. K. Rowling concerning sex, gender, and transgender rights have generated sustained criticism and debate among fans, performers, advocacy groups, and commercial partners. The controversy concerns the creator's association with the franchise and has influenced discussion of participation in Wizarding World products and experiences.