19 December 2018Copyright

Kickstarter campaign targeted over ‘Harry Potter’ copyright

A Kickstarter campaign that took inspiration from “Harry Potter” has been forced to change its name after being hit with a copyright claim by Warner Bros.

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Kickstarter campaign targeted over ‘Harry Potter’ copyright

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