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exclude_evidence_opposition [2017/01/06 21:01] – [Evidence to Keep from Jury] Carlos Pedrazaexclude_evidence_opposition [2018/04/01 14:20] (current) – [Other Evidence to Keep from Jury] Carlos Pedraza
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-<wrap lo>See also: //[[excluding_evidence|Axanar Seeks to Exclude Major Evidence, Witnesses]]//</wrap>+<wrap lo>See also: //[[order_exclude_evidence|Judge Rules on Excluding Evidence]]// and //[[excluding_evidence|Axanar Seeks to Exclude Major Evidence, Witnesses]]//</wrap>
  
 In documents filed with the court January 6, 2017, lawyers for producer [[Alec Peters]] opposed attempts by [[CBS]] and [[paramount_pictures|Paramount Pictures]] to exclude evidence and witnesses from their defense against allegations [[Axanar Productions]] infringed on Star Trek copyrights. In documents filed with the court January 6, 2017, lawyers for producer [[Alec Peters]] opposed attempts by [[CBS]] and [[paramount_pictures|Paramount Pictures]] to exclude evidence and witnesses from their defense against allegations [[Axanar Productions]] infringed on Star Trek copyrights.
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   * **FAN FILMS** Paramount and CBS also wanted to exclude testimony and documents regarding Star Trek fan films, particularly the the [[guidelines-podcast|fan film guidelines]] because they contend Axanar by its own admission was a fully professional, independent Star Trek film project, not a fan film.   * **FAN FILMS** Paramount and CBS also wanted to exclude testimony and documents regarding Star Trek fan films, particularly the the [[guidelines-podcast|fan film guidelines]] because they contend Axanar by its own admission was a fully professional, independent Star Trek film project, not a fan film.
   * **GARTH NOVEL, ROLE-PLAYING GAME** Axanar wanted to prevent the studios from claiming copyright infringement on any Star Trek works not identified in the plaintiffs' actual legal complaint, including the [[knowing_infringement|Star Trek Role Playing Game]] Peters has always pointed to as an important source for //Axanar//, and the 2003 novel, "[[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Garth_of_Izar_(novel)|Garth of Izar]]," which features the same protagonist as that portrayed in //Axanar//. [{{ :4-years-war.jpg?direct&200|**SOURCEBOOK** “The Four Years War,” a game sourcebook published by FASA under a license from Paramount Pictures in 1986 was the inspiration for Alec Peters’ story in the Axanar film.}}]   * **GARTH NOVEL, ROLE-PLAYING GAME** Axanar wanted to prevent the studios from claiming copyright infringement on any Star Trek works not identified in the plaintiffs' actual legal complaint, including the [[knowing_infringement|Star Trek Role Playing Game]] Peters has always pointed to as an important source for //Axanar//, and the 2003 novel, "[[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Garth_of_Izar_(novel)|Garth of Izar]]," which features the same protagonist as that portrayed in //Axanar//. [{{ :4-years-war.jpg?direct&200|**SOURCEBOOK** “The Four Years War,” a game sourcebook published by FASA under a license from Paramount Pictures in 1986 was the inspiration for Alec Peters’ story in the Axanar film.}}]
-  * **PERSONAL DRAMA** Citing ""evidence concerning personal drama, smear campaign, and other irrelevant communications" — specifically naming former staff, director Gossett and CTO McIntosh — Axanar wanted all their testimony disallowed.+  * **PERSONAL DRAMA** Citing "evidence concerning personal drama, smear campaign, and other irrelevant communications" — specifically naming former staff, director Gossett and CTO McIntosh — Axanar wanted all their testimony disallowed.
   * **THE NAME 'STAR TREK'** Axanar wanted to exclude any evidence "regarding defendants' use of the name 'Star Trek,'" in fact largely asking the court to prevent introduction of specific Star Trek elements such as Vulcans, Klingons, the command insignia, Starfleet, the starship Enterprise, Romulans, Tellarites, Andorians and characters like Garth of Izar, Vulcan ambassador Soval, Captain Richard Robau, historian John Gill, Spock's father Sarek, among others, claiming they are not protected by copyright.   * **THE NAME 'STAR TREK'** Axanar wanted to exclude any evidence "regarding defendants' use of the name 'Star Trek,'" in fact largely asking the court to prevent introduction of specific Star Trek elements such as Vulcans, Klingons, the command insignia, Starfleet, the starship Enterprise, Romulans, Tellarites, Andorians and characters like Garth of Izar, Vulcan ambassador Soval, Captain Richard Robau, historian John Gill, Spock's father Sarek, among others, claiming they are not protected by copyright.
   * **EXPERT FINANCIAL WITNESS** The studios wanted to exclude the testimony of Axanar's expert financial witness, certified public accountant Christian Tregillis.   * **EXPERT FINANCIAL WITNESS** The studios wanted to exclude the testimony of Axanar's expert financial witness, certified public accountant Christian Tregillis.
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