JK Rowling decided to allow her Harry Potter novels to be made officially available for purchase on Apple's iTunes website.

British author made that decision after Harry Potter fans spotted bootleg versions on the Internet.

JK Rowling says, "Apart from the fact that they are illegal, the Potter content of these can bear very little resemblance to anything I've ever written.

"Many Harry Potter fans have been keen for digital access for a while, but the deciding factor for me in authorizing this new version is that it will help combat the growing incidents of piracy in this area."

Joanne Rowling has also attacked online auction giant eBay for failing to take responsibility for fake autographs purporting to be signed by her which were on the site.

eBay spokesman Hani Durzi says, "It's the responsibility of the copyright owner to report any listings that violate their rights. When they do, we take those listings down immediately." 

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