11 May 2016Copyright

Judge won’t rule on Klingon in ‘Star Trek’ copyright row

A US judge has allowed a copyright dispute centring on a “Star Trek” tribute film to proceed, but has rejected a call to consider whether Klingon, the language used in the franchise, can be protected by copyright.

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Judge won’t rule on Klingon in ‘Star Trek’ copyright row

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