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Harry Potter wants to be free?

July 20, 2007 Media Coverage

San Francisco Chronicle

July 20, 2007

"Harry Potter wants to be free? Huh? Sharing knowledge is one thing, stealing information is another"

Farella Braun + Martel's Andrew Leibnitz is quoted.

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