Things Are Looking Dire for Axanar, the Star Trek Fan Film:   
      
   "So far, Axanar Productions’ only real defense has been claiming that their    
   movie, set as a prequel to the original series, is protected under Fair Use.    
   Sadly, a judge threw out that defense this week. Even though the movie is    
   technically a non-profit venture, the judge ruled that the movie relies too   
   much    
   on copyright-protected material. In order to survive, Axanar Productions will    
   have to prove to a jury that Axanar does not bear any significant resemblance   
   to    
   any Star Trek properties—which, obviously, it does. Unless the jury   
   doesn’t know    
   or care what Star Trek is, the likelihood of Axanar surviving the lawsuit   
   intact    
   is very slim."   
      
   See:   
      
   http://io9.gizmodo.com/things-are-looking-dire-for-axanar-the-st   
   r-trek-fan-f-1790929973   
      
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