webadage

Thanks for the post. I sort of feel like you in that I've only leaned towards the concept of star trek and have not used any of their materials per say. I did create a remarkably similar ship and am calling it the BBS Benterprise, the captains name is Bicard, first officer Biker, second officer Bata. (get the play on the B words for BBS Safety?) The similarity is intentional for parody purposes. I work for a very large firm (the government actually) and they have not discouraged me but..... I do have to take other folks comments seriously as I am no expert on copyright law. Keep the comments coming. I am encouraged by them. webadage

This forum is quite confusing to me. I'm not sure if I am replying to one message or the whole lot so I will answer both messages I see on the screen at this time. First of all. Wow, I do have a copy of title 17 which covers copyright and parody and fair use etc and I have studied it as far as a layman could imagine doing that. It has of course been a concern of mine and as you may truly be aware I do NOT live in lawless Asia. I am in South Carolina. The company I am doing the video for is my employer. It is funny that you state there is such liability here because I've voluntarily done these safety films for this company for a number of years and most of them are of a parody nature. Well I have always placed a disclaimer on my work to distance the company in case of a suit but recently the company has instructed me to stop using the disclaimer. That really has nothing to do with things I suppose but the reason I am writing is to ask, in your opinion, is this a copyright violation? I am using nothing but an idea that belongs to anyone else. I am not using their sound, their video, their pictures, their names or their story line. I've written my own story, designed my own ship, created my own sounds and even my own galaxy. Please help me understand. I truly don't want to get into any hot water with Paramount Studios. Secondly, Yes I will be placing windows and skin and other more realistic features to the starship. That is if Paramount doesn't take my computer before then. ouch!

I am producing a Trek parody as a safety film for a local business interest. Here are some pictures of the models in progress. I am a beginner but A:M makes it so easy. What a worthy investment! Where ya been all my life A:M??? http://www.eventhorizonmedia.net/am/am.html