See Alec's comments about the Star Trek auction. Paramount could have come after _all_ of that if they wanted to, but they basically took a 'what's done is done, we aren't going to pursue it' attitude, which was way cool on their part.
Hi
Rik.
I usually don't comment on subjects I am not directly involved with stating what is fact or not, but felt it may add to the conversation if I did so here. My feelings are not directed towards you, only to the subject.
After speaking with various employees of multiple studios in the past, I have been told that when an item or items are deemed stolen, the proper steps are taken to address the theft. Reports are filed with studio security and many times, the Police. If any number of the stolen items appear publicly for sale (or privately), action is taken either by the studio, police, or both. Of course there is no 100% in these matters, but there is a general course of action taken.
I don't think it is fair for someone to accuse another of theft without
proof. Making accusations based on hearsay, is not only irresponsible, it's wrong.
If
Paramount had records of missing items and or filed Police reports about the so called "stolen
Star Trek items" it makes no sense for them to not complete their investigation. Again, I am not speaking for
Paramount as I do not know what was/is in their thought process, but it is illegal to sell and own documented stolen merchandise.
According to a bit of research I did, it should be noted that many of the
Star Trek auction items
Alec spoke of were previously purchased at public auction about ten years ago so it appears they were not obtained the way mentioned.