H2O #146: In Which We Discuss the Axanar Settlement

Alec Peters is calling it a victory. But is it?

Word came out last week that CBS and Paramount had reached a settlement with Peters and Axanar Productions in the copyright infringement lawsuit. Just days before they were set to go to trial, they issued a joint announcement that a bargain had been put in place. Axanar had to admit to overreaching with their original production, but they can still move forward as long as they stay within the new official guidelines from CBS.

We take a look at what’s public about the deal and discuss what it could mean not only for Axanar, but for fan films in other franchises moving forward.

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BACKGROUND:

H2O #78: In Which We Discuss AXANAR And Other Fan Films

AXANAR Draws Lawsuit from CBS & Paramount

H2O #95: In Which We Discuss the AXANAR Lawsuit and the Future of Fan Films

H2O #99: In Which We Discuss Copyright, Cosplay, and Cheerleaders

H2O #110: In Which We Discuss Prince, ScarJo, the New Companion, and More AXANAR Victims

ECHO CHAMBER: Axanar, Cheerleaders, and Copyright Part III: SciFi4Me & 1701News Team Up