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-<wrap lo>//See also: [[discovery|Discovery]] and [[protective_order|Protective Order]]//</wrap>+<wrap lo>//See also: [[discovery_order|Court Orders Studios to Turn Over Documents]] and [[protective_order|Protective Order]]//</wrap>
  
-Axanar's attorneys sparred with [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]]' counsel over documents relating to Star Trek fan fiction, and 50 years of financial and copyright ownership records, asking federal [[judge_r._gary_klausner|Judge R. Gary Klausner]] to force the studios to produce relevant witnesses and evidence.+Axanar's attorneys sparred with [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]]' counsel over documents relating to Star Trek fan fiction, and 50 years of financial and copyright ownership records, asking federal magistrate [[federal_magistrate_judge_charles_f._eick|Judge Charles F. Eick]] to force the studios to produce relevant witnesses and evidence.
  
-In a 62-page joint filing September 29, 2016,  the two sides asked for an October 21 hearing before Klausner to make arguments.+In a 62-page joint filing September 29, 2016,  the two sides asked for an [[discovery_order|October 21 hearing]] before Eick to make arguments.((Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Discovery from Plaintiffs filed by Defendants Axanar Productions, Inc., Alec Peters. Motion set for hearing on 10/21/2016 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick.))  Though Klausner is overseeing the entire case, Eick is the magistrate who granted the order to protect confidential information gathered through [[discovery]].
  
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   * The 50-year chain of title for Star Trek's copyrights may have broken links imperiling the studios' standing to bring suit.   * The 50-year chain of title for Star Trek's copyrights may have broken links imperiling the studios' standing to bring suit.
  
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 +<wrap lo>**PAGE-BY-PAGE** Attorney Janet Gershen-Siegel of the G&T Show walks through the Motion to Compel Discovery, including the plaintiffs' response, in a comprehensive [[http://www.gandtshow.com/axanar-motion-compel-discovery/|post on the G&T website]].</wrap> 
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 ==== The Role of Financial Records ==== ==== The Role of Financial Records ====
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 ==== Plaintiffs' Refusal ==== ==== Plaintiffs' Refusal ====
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 +<wrap lo>**DOWNLOAD THE** full text of the [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/rjysjk8837ni3j9/Paramount_Pictures_Corporation_v_Axanar_Productions_Inc_et_al__cacdce-15-09938__0055.0.pdf?dl=0|Motion to Compel Discovery]]. 244KB PDF document.</wrap>
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 Ranahan, of [[Winston & Strawn]], complained her counterparts at [[Loeb & Loeb]], the plaintiffs' attorneys, "have refused to produce sufficient documents responsive to those RFPs [requests for production of documents] and Interrogatories."(("Discovery Motion, Joint Stipulation Regarding Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery from Plaintiffs," p. 2, 9/29/16.)) Ranahan, of [[Winston & Strawn]], complained her counterparts at [[Loeb & Loeb]], the plaintiffs' attorneys, "have refused to produce sufficient documents responsive to those RFPs [requests for production of documents] and Interrogatories."(("Discovery Motion, Joint Stipulation Regarding Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery from Plaintiffs," p. 2, 9/29/16.))
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 Moreover, the trade secrets, private and proprietary information, would remain confidential under the [[protective order]] already issued by the judge, Ranahan said, so there was no reason to refuse to turn it over. Moreover, the trade secrets, private and proprietary information, would remain confidential under the [[protective order]] already issued by the judge, Ranahan said, so there was no reason to refuse to turn it over.
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 CBS and Paramount attorneys also pointed to "the commercial nature of [Axanar's] endeavor, specifically calling out its: CBS and Paramount attorneys also pointed to "the commercial nature of [Axanar's] endeavor, specifically calling out its:
-  * Use of "donations to build out a 'studio' that is being rented out for other non-Star Trek projects."+  * Use of "donations to [[industry_studios|build out a 'studio']] that is being rented out for other non-Star Trek projects."
   * Accepting donations that resulted in providing perks that included infringing Star Trek-branded merchandise.   * Accepting donations that resulted in providing perks that included infringing Star Trek-branded merchandise.
   * Paying "Peters himself and his girlfriend tens of thousands of dollars, and used the funds obtained from Star Trek fans’ donations on travel expenses, tires, car insurance, and gas."(("Discovery Motion, Joint Stipulation Regarding Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery from Plaintiffs," p. 4, 9/29/16.))   * Paying "Peters himself and his girlfriend tens of thousands of dollars, and used the funds obtained from Star Trek fans’ donations on travel expenses, tires, car insurance, and gas."(("Discovery Motion, Joint Stipulation Regarding Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery from Plaintiffs," p. 4, 9/29/16.))
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 The defense asserted throughout its motion that Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry had originally owned the copyright. By all accounts, Roddenberry never possessed the copyright; he created Star Trek as a work-for-hire under Desilu Productions, and then for Paramount. Indeed, the plaintiffs observed, "Ms. Ranahan does not explain what basis she has for assuming that Gene Rodenberry ever owned the rights to Star Trek."(("Discovery Motion, Joint Stipulation Regarding Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery from Plaintiffs," p. 57, 9/29/16.)) The defense asserted throughout its motion that Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry had originally owned the copyright. By all accounts, Roddenberry never possessed the copyright; he created Star Trek as a work-for-hire under Desilu Productions, and then for Paramount. Indeed, the plaintiffs observed, "Ms. Ranahan does not explain what basis she has for assuming that Gene Rodenberry ever owned the rights to Star Trek."(("Discovery Motion, Joint Stipulation Regarding Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery from Plaintiffs," p. 57, 9/29/16.))
  
 +==== Undisclosed Proceeds ====
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 +Now in possession of an [[guidelines-podcast|audit]] of Axanar's finances, the plaintiffs' newest motion raises the amount of money Peters generated from $1.3 to $1.5 million. It's likely that $200,000 bump represents the [[perks#undisclosed_proceeds|undisclosed revenue]] Peters had steadfastly refused to account for.
 ==== Another View of Market Harm ==== ==== Another View of Market Harm ====
  
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-<wrap lo>**FULL DISCLOSURE** AxaMonitor editor [[user>cpedraza|Carlos Pedraza]] was a writer-producer for //Hidden Frontier// and //New Voyages//, and script supervisor for //Of Gods and Men//.</wrap>+<wrap lo>**FULL DISCLOSURE** AxaMonitor editor [[user>cpedraza|Carlos Pedraza]] was a writer-producer for //Star Trek: Hidden Frontier// (2003-2006) and //Star Trek: New Voyages// (2006-2009), and script supervisor for //StarTrek: Of Gods and Men// (2007).</wrap>
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 === Star Wars Fan Films === === Star Wars Fan Films ===
  
-Curiously, the motion includes a request related to Star Wars fan productions, fan film guidelines used by Lucasfilm, and any communications between studio personnel and Lucasfilm employees. The plaintiffs argued this request was overly broad and irrelevant, particularly since //Axanar// is not a fan film.(("Discovery Motion, Joint Stipulation Regarding Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery from Plaintiffs," pp. 45-46, 9/29/16.))+Curiously, the motion includes a request related to Star Wars fan productions, fan film guidelines used by Lucasfilm, and any communications between CBS or Paramount personnel and Lucasfilm employees. The plaintiffs argued this request was overly broad and irrelevant, particularly since //Axanar// is not a fan film.(("Discovery Motion, Joint Stipulation Regarding Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery from Plaintiffs," pp. 45-46, 9/29/16.))
  
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