April 12, 2016
Paramount Pictures and CBS Studios told a California federal court Monday that the "Star Trek" fans behind a short film and yet-to-be-released feature must face a copyright infringement suit, arguing the claims are alleged in "copious detail" and satisfy the pleading standard.
February 23, 2016
The producers of an unauthorized "Star Trek" fan film urged a federal judge Monday to toss out a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Paramount Pictures and CBS, saying an order blocking the yet-unproduced film would be impermissible prior restraint on their free speech rights.
January 27, 2016
Facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from Paramount Pictures and CBS, the producers of an unauthorized Star Trek spinoff have found themselves a lawyer — and it just so happens to be a Winston & Strawn LLP partner with lots of experience defending against high-profile copyright claims. In an interview with Law360, Erin Ranahan talks about her career in copyright law, the Trek case, and taking it on pro bono.