Comment on Why doesn't Star Trek use TrekLit for streaming shows?
transwarp@startrek.website 1 day agoArchie thought they owned all the characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog comic, but when they took Ken Penders to court, they found out the paperwork was misplaced. Auditing for specific parts of the IP is tractable; maintaining confidence in everything would be onerous. More so for series with multiple authors introducing characters and plots.
StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 1 day ago
Again, that’s an issue regarding screenwriting not tie-in fiction.
And on the screenwriting side, it’s an issue Paramount has already taken on with Lower Decks, Picard, and Prodigy’s very numerous references to classic shows and characters. All those Easter eggs were included.
Any characters created by tie-in writers are Paramount’s IP under the standard tie-in writer contract. No credit need be given even.
This has already been established as Prodigy and Lower Decks have brought TrekLit elements into canon.
Even Star Trek Online content is Paramount IP. The vfx team were able to directly convert renders of STO ships for Picard.