Deadline reporting new Trek series, what about fan productions?

[Mudd]

Not exactly. TNG and DS9 frequently accepted spec scripts from freelancers, who were required to be paid under certain rules for the story.

What you're saying is that when TNG and DS9 bought material from freelancers they paid the freelancers. That's not what's being discussed here.

I guess what im trying to say is that if CBS bases a story off a published, unlicensed work; is there any grounds for the creator of the story to claim that, putting aside the IP elements for which he didn't have permission to use, that the studio used his work without compensation?
Regardless of the probability of winning (a long shot) such a claim.

Grounds? I really doubt it. Could he/she find a lawyer to take their money? Probably.

 

[Noname Given]

Not exactly. TNG and DS9 frequently accepted spec scripts from freelancers, who were required to be paid under certain rules for the story.

What you're saying is that when TNG and DS9 bought material from freelancers they paid the freelancers. That's not what's being discussed here.

I guess what im trying to say is that if CBS bases a story off a published, unlicensed work; is there any grounds for the creator of the story to claim that, putting aside the IP elements for which he didn't have permission to use, that the studio used his work without compensation?
Regardless of the probability of winning (a long shot) such a claim.

Except such 'spec scripts' was Paramount SOLICITING scripts from the public. The persons submitting said scripts understood the conditions of submission.
^^^
That's VERY different then an unsolicited (read not sanctioned by the current IP rights holder in any form) fan based production making use of the Star Trek IP.