"Irreparable harm as a writer"

[faustus]

Apparently JK Rowling won the case against the Potter Lexicon, as fair use was not established by the editor. Yeah - but "irreparable harm [to her] as a writer"?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/sep/08/harrypotter.usa

Comments

[fjm.livejournal.com]

With less than $7,000 in damages. I think the judge was taking the piss.

[drasecretcampus.livejournal.com]

I didn't see that reported - but then what price can you put on irreparable damage?