Ellison, Paramount settle Star Trek lawsuit

Harlan Ellison, multiple award-winning writer of the famed teleplay for the original Star Trek episode, City on the Edge of Forever, sued Paramount on March 13, 2009 for failing to account to, or pay, Mr. Ellison for the merchandising, publishing, or any other exploitations, of the famous teleplay, from the 1967 'Star Trek' episode to date.

The suit also named the Writers Guild of America and alleged the WGA failed to act on Ellison’s behalf after numerous requests.

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