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CBS/Paramount sues to stop Axanar

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So they are countersuing AND included Lin's tween and JJ's "announcement" from Friday night...........and they want CBS/P to pay for their defense. Nice way to shit all over the olive branch.
 
Dennis said:
If the studio wants to settle they can do so at any point - until then these documents have to be filed on time.

This one's actually a week ahead of deadline.
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Yes. They are taking full advantage of the positive press that came from the fan event, but their countersuit is rather silly as it is only asking for a right to make the film and for attorney's fees. Pretty weak stuff, and even if the motion was granted it would still leave room to sue Alec in the future.
 
#reasons...........Still reading now. Damn near 30 pages.


Defendants pray for the following relief on their Counterclaim:


1. That the Court declare the rights and obligations of Plaintiffs and

Defendants under the Copyright Act, and declare that Prelude to Axanar and the planned Axanar scripts and film are not infringing;

2. That the Court award attorneys’ fees and costs to Defendants as


permitted by law; and

3. That the Court award such other, further, or different relief that it may

find just, proper, and equitable under the circumstances.
 
Dennis said:
If the studio wants to settle they can do so at any point - until then these documents have to be filed on time.

This one's actually a week ahead of deadline.
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I thought it was due 10 days after the denied mtd which would put it right on time.
 
I'm surprised none of the news sites picked this answer up yet. I guess after jjs comment they all assume it's over.
 
Sgt_G said:
Well, when Tony Todd asks / demands $15K per day for a fan film, something's wrong. Do you really need big-name actors to do a good film?? Save your money and seek auditions from the local thespians club.
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Probably not but I want to build a real warp drive constitution class star ship so I'll need something closer to $15 trillion.
 
Damn me for going to sleep. THIS is how the suit is going away? A counter suit? Why do I feel that JJ is cleaning crap off his shoulder today?

Anybody have the pdf for the filing? Please and thank you.
 
Warped9 said:
If they ban funding of any kind then that effectively kills fan productions as we know them. The cost of making even something half decent will seriously curtail most efforts unless someone has deep pockets or generous like minded friends. They will be punishing people who have been playing fair all because of one jackass.

Not only will the makers of fan films be punished, but fans of the productions as well.
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They would be fan films again.
 
KennyB said:
#reasons...........Still reading now. Damn near 30 pages.


Defendants pray for the following relief on their Counterclaim:


1. That the Court declare the rights and obligations of Plaintiffs and

Defendants under the Copyright Act, and declare that Prelude to Axanar and the planned Axanar scripts and film are not infringing;

2. That the Court award attorneys’ fees and costs to Defendants as


permitted by law; and

3. That the Court award such other, further, or different relief that it may

find just, proper, and equitable under the circumstances.
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You have got to be shitting me. :guffaw:
 
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