JK Rowling accused of plagiarism

This article shows how J.K. Rowling was accused of plagiarizing on two accounts. One she was accused of copying the character Harry Potter from a character by the author Stouffer named "Larry Potter." It tells that she was also accused of copying concepts of wizards, wizard colleges, wizard hospitals, etc. from the author Jacobs. He claims that the story "Goblet of Fire" uses his ideas from "The Adventures of Willy the Wizard: No. 1 Livid Land." J.K. Rowling was not charged with plagiarism in either case. It has been noted however, that Rowling has never cited a single authors works as her inspiration for Harry Potter. The article also tells that there is a difference between copying and fair use. This is important because if there was no such thing as fair use every single little thing would have to be quoted and it would "restrict creativity."

Kehe, Marjorie. "J.K. Rowling Faces Another Plagiarism Suit - CSMonitor.com." The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com. The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Feb. 2010. Web. 06 Oct. 2011. .