CBS and Paramount Pictures are big believers in reasonable fan fiction and fan creativity, and, in particular, want amateur fan filmmakers to showcase their passion for Star Trek. Therefore, CBS and Paramount Pictures will not object to, or take legal action against, Star Trek fan productions that are non-professional and amateur and meet the following guidelines.
Guidelines for Avoiding Objections:
The fan production must be less than 15 minutes for a single self-contained story, or no more than 2 segments, episodes or parts, not to exceed 30 minutes total, with no additional seasons, episodes, parts, sequels or remakes.
The title of the fan production or any parts cannot include the name “Star Trek.” However, the title must contain a subtitle with the phrase: “A STAR TREK FAN PRODUCTION” in plain typeface. The fan production cannot use the term “official” in either its title or subtitle or in any marketing, promotions or social media for the fan production.
The content in the fan production must be original, not reproductions, recreations or clips from any Star Trek production. If non-Star Trek third party content is used, all necessary permissions for any third party content should be obtained in writing.
If the fan production uses commercially-available Star Trek uniforms, accessories, toys and props, these items must be official merchandise and not bootleg items or imitations of such commercially available products.
The fan production must be a real “fan” production, i.e., creators, actors and all other participants must be amateurs, cannot be compensated for their services, and cannot be currently or previously employed on any Star Trek series, films, production of DVDs or with any of CBS or Paramount Pictures’ licensees.
The fan production must be non-commercial:
CBS and Paramount Pictures do not object to limited fundraising for the creation of a fan production, whether 1 or 2 segments and consistent with these guidelines, so long as the total amount does not exceed $50,000, including all platform fees, and when the $50,000 goal is reached, all fundraising must cease.
The fan production must only be exhibited or distributed on a no-charge basis and/or shared via streaming services without generating revenue.
The fan production cannot be distributed in a physical format such as DVD or Blu-ray.
The fan production cannot be used to derive advertising revenue including, but not limited to, through for example, the use of pre or post-roll advertising, click-through advertising banners, that is associated with the fan production.
No unlicensed Star Trek-related or fan production-related merchandise or services can be offered for sale or given away as premiums, perks or rewards or in connection with the fan production fundraising.
The fan production cannot derive revenue by selling or licensing fan-created production sets, props or costumes.
The fan production must be family friendly and suitable for public presentation. Videos must not include profanity, nudity, obscenity, pornography, depictions of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or any harmful or illegal activity, or any material that is offensive, fraudulent, defamatory, libelous, disparaging, sexually explicit, threatening, hateful, or any other inappropriate content. The content of the fan production cannot violate any individual’s right of privacy.
The fan production must display the following disclaimer in the on-screen credits of the fan productions and on any marketing material including the fan production website or page hosting the fan production:
“Star Trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other Star Trek franchise, and is a non-commercial fan-made film intended for recreational use. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures.”
Creators of fan productions must not seek to register their works, nor any elements of the works, under copyright or trademark law.
Fan productions cannot create or imply any association or endorsement by CBS or Paramount Pictures.
CBS and Paramount Pictures reserve the right to revise, revoke and/or withdraw these guidelines at any time in their own discretion. These guidelines are not a license and do not constitute approval or authorization of any fan productions or a waiver of any rights that CBS or Paramount Pictures may have with respect to fan fiction created outside of these guidelines. - See more at: http://www.startrek.com/fan-films#sthash.8xqq2e9r.dpuf
you cant say "star trek" you cant make any or payout any money you can only use "our" products ie uniforms, props, etc. (cuz i always go to my local store for "props.")
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The limitations on creativity are a real problem here. The whole concept of a fan series or film, has been annihilated, opportunities for performers, writers, what-have-yous, that have been associated with Trek in the past, to participate in fan productions... gone.
Maybe I am getting old and grouchy, but I am really getting tired of the CBS/ Paraborg stranglehold on Trek... It's not new I know, but it just seems to get worse and worse.
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cmdraftbrn wrote:
you can only use "our" products ie uniforms, props, etc. (cuz i always go to my local store for "props.")
I agree they're quite restrictive. But they don't say you have to use official merchandise as props. Only that if the props etc. are bought, then they must be officialy licensed.
"If the fan production uses commercially-available Star Trek uniforms, accessories, toys and props, these items must be official merchandise and not bootleg items or imitations of such commercially available products."
I can understand that. But nothing in there says that you can't make your own as far as I can see. That's not to say that I agree with the rules. I don't. But I can see where they are coming from. It's like I've said all alone. They don't want anyone making what is so obviously vastly superior to the current stuff. It's not the best decision in my view, but it could be much worse.
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Axanar looked to good and was what the fans wanted...
Really stupid rules...
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Joined: Tue May 10th, 2011 10:00 pm Posts: 7430 Location: London, England
I'm so f**ked off with CBS its untrue! 30 minutes for Axanar! that's not what i have £100 pounds for, really want my bloody money back now. How can you call that a feature film? you cant! TBH Id rather they sent all our money back and not bloody bother for a crappy 30 minutes! you know that its going to be total crap now because you practically cutting an entire film by 66%!.
This isn't a settlement, this Axanar bending over and taking the love it lump it stance from CBS... they choked!
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