Yeah... It is times like these that the Les Grossman's of the world make their presence felt.
I'm talkin' scorched Earth.
CBS/Paramount sues to stop Axanar
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Yeah... It is times like these that the Les Grossman's of the world make their presence felt.
I'm talkin' scorched Earth.
According to Peters on Facebook, the film isn't even cast yet, (although filming is set to begin in February) and he says that's completely normal.... So.. now with a potential injunction hanging over the head of the production, I don't see anyone trying out...
Guys.
Have no fear. If all else fails, Alec Peters can take on appropriating and profiting off of Starbucks' IP selling fine coffees.
http://www.axanarcoffee.com/
"It's real. All of it. The French Roast. The Sumatra..."
Have no fear. If all else fails, Alec Peters can take on appropriating and profiting off of Starbucks' IP selling fine coffees.
http://www.axanarcoffee.com/
"It's real. All of it. The French Roast. The Sumatra..."
Space Command, sure.
Their response: "Nope!"I just asked on the Axanar movie page. I won't be surprised if my post gets deleted
I mean... the model starship kits, the T-shirts, the patches, the posters, the soundtrack CDs, the novelization/anthology, and the Blu-Ray and DVD sets clearly weren't enough.
DEAR LORD...
My prediction stands then...
"HE NEVER WILL WORK IN THIS TOWN AGAIN"
I mean... the model starship kits, the T-shirts, the patches, the posters, the soundtrack CDs, the novelization/anthology, and the Blu-Ray and DVD sets clearly weren't enough.
I can count five copyright violations on that page alone!
They're not the only ones venturing into merch. This one from Renegades failed its Kickstarter, but it also looked really tacky as far as piggybacking off the Trek IP and tiptoeing around it in a way that telegraphs they know they're on shaky ground.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1169263915/renegades-destiny-aurora-chronicles-miniatures-boa
So I don't think it's entirely fair to single out Axanar on this front.
P.S. It was even supposedly a Kickstarter "Staff Pick" so the people at Kickstarter themselves really do not have a firm grasp of these issues either.
I mean... the model starship kits, the T-shirts, the patches, the posters, the soundtrack CDs, the novelization/anthology, and the Blu-Ray and DVD sets clearly weren't enough.
Is this even money that they are counting in their fundraising drives? I hope he kept very detailed records, because after CBS is done with him, the IRS might come sniffing around.
No. Just a joke at Space Command's expense.
Legal issues all over the place,
Why would ever say it goes to the film-makers? It should say a portion of the sales prices is gets donated to help fund the Axanar Production.
Also there is no copyright acknowledgements at the bottom of the page for CBS since they show Star Trek images on the site.
Alec was Lawyer? I Can see why he is not anymore.
They may be piggybacking on the IP itself, but the game seems to use no trademark or copyrighted items from Star Trek itself. So there is a world of difference.
Not a silly question at all.
It's a civil suit, so there can't be any jail time.
However (here comes the caveat), if the $$ has not been declared as profits/taxable income (possibly as business income or even capital gains), then the Internal Revenue Service, which is not currently a party to this particular lawsuit, could step in with a suit of their own. That one would be under Federal jurisdiction as the IRS is a Federal agency, and it could be brought as either a civil or criminal matter (not exactly how it happens, but I'm trying not to write a huge, long essay here). Often a criminal matter is preferred if there is an expectation that criminal fraud can be proven.
That is speculative as of now. It'd be a very good idea for the folks at Axanar to make sure their taxes are prepared by licensed professionals.
Please note - I am not a tax professional, and I stopped practicing law 25 years ago. Thanks for asking!
Hey, I'm wanting to move into a RV fulltime. Theres some sweet look 2016s on the lot. Maybe I can get the kool-aide drinkers...uh I mean fans...yeah, fans...of Axanar to crowdfund it. Call it Axanar RV. Cause apparently all you need to bilge pump these idiots wallets dry is put Axanar in front of it and say you're better than CBS and JJ is the suxor!!!
They're not the only ones venturing into merch. This one from Renegades failed its Kickstarter, but it also looked really tacky as far as piggybacking off the Trek IP and tiptoeing around it in a way that telegraphs they know they're on shaky ground.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1169263915/renegades-destiny-aurora-chronicles-miniatures-boa
So I don't think it's entirely fair to single out Axanar on this front.
Beyond Renegades, which has lots of merchandise (though not quite as much as Axanar), are there other Star Trek fan films doing this?
Although I notice the facebook still claims that Tony Todd will be in it...
They're not the only ones venturing into merch. This one from Renegades failed its Kickstarter, but it also looked really tacky as far as piggybacking off the Trek IP and tiptoeing around it in a way that telegraphs they know they're on shaky ground.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1169263915/renegades-destiny-aurora-chronicles-miniatures-boa
So I don't think it's entirely fair to single out Axanar on this front.
P.S. It was even supposedly a Kickstarter "Staff Pick" so the people at Kickstarter themselves really do not have a firm grasp of these issues either.
I see nothing to do with Star Trek IP on that page at all. Please point out where you see a copyright violation.
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