Other concerns include familiar-looking uniforms, the use of Stardates to mark time and Vulcans' pointy ears. In other words, just about anything you vaguely associate with Star Trek is a problem. While the Axanar team knew it was testing the limits of copyright, it might not have expected so many issues.

If the lawsuit succeeds, it could have wide-reaching ramifications for the many fan films (regardless of franchise) that you see online. It could discourage creators from launching crowdfunding efforts to get their projects off the ground, even if they don't intend to make a profit after release. It might also deter filmmakers who'd rather not risk releasing a project only to watch the source material's copyright holders take it down over minor similarities. This dispute isn't over, but it's definitely taking an ugly turn.