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Litigation

May 12, 2016

'Star Trek' copyright case voyages toward trial

Paramount Pictures Corp. and CBS Studios Inc.'s lawsuit against the makers of an upcoming "Star Trek" fan film may live long and prosper, thanks to a judge's refusal to dismiss the case Tuesday.

By Steven Crighton
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Paramount Pictures Corp. and CBS Studios Inc.'s lawsuit against the makers of an upcoming "Star Trek" fan film may live long and prosper, thanks to a judge's refusal to dismiss the case Tuesday.

The lawsuit claims the script of "Axanar," a film being produced by plaintiff Alec Peters and his company Axanar Productions Inc., features innumerable elements lifted from the...

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