Paramount says 'Star Trek' fan film's Klingon violates copyright
http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/14/paramount-star-trek-fan-film-lawsuit-details/
Ever since CBS and Paramount Pictures sued the makers of the
Star Trek fan film Axanar, fans have been wondering: what
alleged copyright violations were so onerous that lawyers had to
get involved? Unfortunately, the studios are more than happy to
explain. They've filed a modified complaint that details what
they believe the crowdfunded project is doing to run afoul of
copyright law... and some of the claims aren't going to rub
enthusiasts the right way. For one thing, it believes that
speaking Klingon is a violation -- yes, just shouting "qapla'"
could get you in trouble. There have been concerns that
Paramount might crack down on Klingon use before, but this is
the first time it's taking action.
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Qu'vatlh, Paramount! // True fact: Back when I was working on the first
"Star Trek" movie ("Star Trek: The Motion Picture" - 1979), I was tasked
for a brief time with creating the Klingon written language, but after
some shuffling of tasks that moved to someone else. I also had this idea
for a "calculation pad" for Spock that in retrospect looked remarkably
like an iPad, but that idea was ultimately killed when we all finally
realized that "hey, it's Spock, he doesn't need no damned calculation
pad!"
--Lauren--
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