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 Defendant Alec Peters was scheduled for the longest time on the witness stand, according to the list of expected witnesses filed by attorneys for Axanar and the studios suing him and his production company for [[copyright infringement]]. Defendant Alec Peters was scheduled for the longest time on the witness stand, according to the list of expected witnesses filed by attorneys for Axanar and the studios suing him and his production company for [[copyright infringement]].
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-[[perks|Kingsbury]] is Axanar's director of fulfillment, overseeing shipping of Axanar merchandise. She was Peters' girlfriend for much of the time covered by the lawsuit. She was expected to testify about how donor funds were spent, and about about her income from 2013 through 2016.+[[perks|Kingsbury]] is Axanar's director of fulfillment, overseeing shipping of Axanar merchandise. She was Peters' girlfriend for much of the time covered by the lawsuit. She was expected to testify about how donor funds were spent, and about her income from 2013 through 2016.
  
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-[[gossett-subpoena|Gossett]] was director of the short film, //Prelude to Axanar//. He was expected to testify about extensive communication with Peters about Axanar, including discussion of the Axanar's source material such as Star Trek the Original Series and the game sourcebook, "[[knowing_infringement|The Four Years War]]." His testimony was expected to focus on the copying of Star Trek design elements in the Axanar works' production, communication with Peters about the commercial studio built with donor funds and to Peters’ claimed discussions with CBS, Netflix and Amazon. He was also to testify about his opinion on whether //Prelude to Axanar// infringed upon Star Trek.+[[gossett-subpoena|Gossett]] was director of the short film, //Prelude to Axanar//. He was expected to testify about extensive communication with Peters about Axanar, including discussion of the project's source material such as Star Trek the Original Series and the game sourcebook, "[[knowing_infringement|The Four Years War]]." His testimony was expected to focus on the copying of Star Trek design elements in the Axanar works, communication with Peters about the commercial studio built with donor funds and to Peters’ claimed discussions with CBS, Netflix and Amazon. He was also to testify about his opinion on whether //Prelude to Axanar// infringed upon Star Trek.
  
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-[[cbs_officials|Burke]] is senior vice-president of marketing at CBS Consumer Products. He works in New York City. Burke leads marketing strategy for CBS Consumer Products properties. He was expected to  testify about his contacts with Peters and Star Trek product licensing.+[[cbs_officials|Burke]] is senior vice-president of marketing at CBS Consumer Products. He works in New York City. Burke leads marketing strategy for CBS properties. He was expected to testify about his contacts with Peters and Star Trek product licensing. \\ \\ \\
  
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-O’Rourke is Paramount Pictures’ vice president for rights and research. He was expected to testify about Paramount’s ownership of Star Trek works and the extent of damage from Axanar's copyright infringement.+{{::daniel-orourke.jpg?nolink&100 |}} 
 +[[o_rourke_deposition|O’Rourke]] is Paramount Pictures’ vice president for rights and research. He was expected to testify about Paramount’s ownership of Star Trek works and the extent of damage from Axanar's copyright infringement.
  
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-Jonathan Lane is an Axanar donor and surrogate who blogs at Fan Film Factor and has led a fundraising effort on Axanar's behalf. At the defendant's request he compiled a document purporting to present the history of fan films. Lane planned to discuss the extent to which specific fan films exist and have proliferated as part of Star Trek fan culture. The plaintiffs have challenged his status as an expert witness and the relevance of his report to the case, since they have alleged //Axanar// was, in Peters' own words, intended as a professional production rather than a fan film.+[[fanfilm_report|Jonathan Lane]] is an Axanar donor and surrogate who blogs at Fan Film Factor and has led a [[gofundme|fundraising effort]] on Axanar's behalf. At the defendant's request he compiled a document purporting to present the history of fan films. Lane planned to discuss the extent to which specific fan films exist and have proliferated as part of Star Trek fan culture. The plaintiffs have challenged his status as an expert witness and the relevance of his report to the case, since they have alleged //Axanar// was, in Peters' own words, intended as a professional production rather than a fan film.
  
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-Kalodner is the executive vice-president of CBS Consumer Products. She was expected by the defense to testify regarding her previous communications Peters, and about other fan films. The defense also planned to question her about the relationship CBS has with //Star Trek New Voyages// producer James Cawley, with whom CBS has licensed a tour of his Star Trek sets, presumably drawing a parallel between Cawley's licensed sets and Peters' commercial soundstage business, built with funds raised from Star Trek fans to produce //Axanar//.+Kalodner is the executive vice-president of CBS Consumer Products. She was expected by the defense to testify regarding her previous communications Peters, and about other fan films. The defense also planned to question her about the relationship CBS has with //Star Trek New Voyages// producer James Cawley, with whom CBS has licensed a tour of his Star Trek sets, presumably drawing a parallel between [[http://startrektour.com|Cawley's licensed sets]] and Peters' [[industry_studios|commercial soundstage]] business, built with funds raised from Star Trek fans to produce //Axanar//.
  
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-CBS executive Burke was expected to testify regarding email communications about Axanar, as well as his longstanding knowledge about the existence of Star Trek fan films. The defense also planned to question him regarding CBS' relationship with fan producer James Cawley regarding his licensed tour of Star Trek sets, presumably drawing a parallel between the licensed commercialization of Cawley's studio and Peters' studio, built with funds raised for the production of his unlicensed Star Trek film.+CBS executive Burke was expected to testify regarding email communications about Axanar, as well as his longstanding knowledge about the existence of Star Trek fan films. The defense also planned to question him regarding CBS' relationship with fan producer James Cawley regarding his [[http://startrektour.com|licensed tour]] of Star Trek sets, presumably drawing a parallel between the licensed commercialization of Cawley's studio and [[industry_studios|Peters' studio]], built with funds raised for the production of his unlicensed Star Trek film.
  
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 ==== Expected Length of Trial ==== ==== Expected Length of Trial ====
  
 Testimony and cross-examination of these witnesses were expected as part of a 10-15 day trial beginning January 31. {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}} Testimony and cross-examination of these witnesses were expected as part of a 10-15 day trial beginning January 31. {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}