[Kerry Malone]

You can view the article at https://ufplanets.com/content.php?72...roduction-sued

[Ross]

Excellent article Kerry

[O'Neill]

I'm kind of surprised at this. I thought CBS/Paramount had worked out some sort of agreement on unofficial Star Trek projects like the ones from Tim Russ. But considering how much money and attention Axanar has gained, it wouldn't be surprising that CBS/Paramount wanting a slice of that pie is the motive for the lawsuit.

[White Knight]

Here a change .org petition.
https://www.change.org/p/cbs-support...=new_signature

[Solace]

Signed that petition, thanks for posting Knight! Excellent article Kerry, I have to say that when I first learned of this news, I was not entirely surprised. Angry would an understatement, I just hope CBS and Paramount get nailed to wall for stifling creativity. I think they are only doing this because Axanar would be more successful than Star Trek Beyond will most likely be. They must be predicting it to bomb at the boxoffice.

[Tatchi]

Playing devil's advocate here I know.


Of course this is about money and in that regards I can't blame the "Evil corporation" for protecting their interests. While they may have been ok with cheap basement productions, this Axanar sounds rather professional and would be a reasonable threat to paramount/cbs business interests. Would it be aweomse if we all could do whatever the heck we please with any intellectual property? Sure, but in a capitalist world, that's now how it works.


These are not some kid youtubers and if they are using former crew that worked on Star Trek projects and the like, they should have seen this option coming and tried to prevent it by sitting down with paramount. Maybe they have, I don't know, but the article doesn't seem to indicate that. And while it is still labelled as a fan production, seeking external investors through kickstarters (yes kickstart is very big business and sometimes extremely lucrative) kind of places them outside of the small nerdy hobby project realm

When in the slighest doubt, and this clearly should have been, seek approval from the people that hold the rights to the property

Having said that, I do hope they can come to an agreeable solution for both parties.

[Dark]

Failing to protect their intellectual property when the infringement is on this scale and fashion (getting funding, hiring professionals, and basically acting completely like a competitor) would mean they lose it.

[Bill]

Relax everybody, it's all about the money. CBS/Paramount just wants their cut since the fund raising went so well. They will reach a settlement, pay some amount to CBS/Paramount and the show will go on. It's the American way . And very nice article Kerry

[Dark]

It's not just about the Axanar money, it's about the IP, which is worth a lot more money.

Them getting a cut would mean they've defended their IP. Failing to defend their IP risks losing their ability to do so permanently.

[Bill]

As I said, it's all the money. I didn't say that's a bad thing. It is what it is. It makes the world go around

[Ross]

Grease does make the wheels move quicker and silently. CBS/Paramount did not ask for a C&D judgement. This is a business and they want royalties due to them for their IP. They are not looking to shut the production down, just making their position clear. That has to be respected, if not necessarily liked. Also, filing a lawsuit - that embodies the American way.

[Solace]

Grease does make the wheels move quicker and silently. CBS/Paramount did not ask for a C&D judgement. This is a business and they want royalties due to them for their IP. They are not looking to shut the production down, just making their position clear. That has to be respected, if not necessarily liked. Also, filing a lawsuit - that embodies the American way.

Ross more to the point, in the Article it states that CBS have requested an injunction to halt production on Axanar, which seems to me they actively trying to kill it. Unless the injunction is a temporary measure? I'm not versed in all this legality but on the face of it..

Sent via Emergency Communication Channel Omega

[Ross]

I sincerely hope that all sides come to a resolution and that this is in fact a temporary measure.

[Silynn]

Another theory could be that CBS is gearing up for "their" planned new Star Trek TV series slated for January 2017. If you are trying to re-launch your own TV series, you certainly do not want any competition to derail it.

source: http://www.cbs.com/shows/star-trek-series/

[Bill]

From the legal perspective they would file the injunction to support the concept of protecting their IP and copyright. It will all get settled, no need to worry. And if anything, all the grass roots social medial stuff is just free advertising which will actually increase exposure for both sides at no cost to them which they love.