Hollywood Docket: Netflix litigation?; 'Star Trek' case settles; three strikes in France

Entertainment law news this morning:

• We've heard rumors for months about a looming legal war between Hollywood studios and Netflix. Are lawsuits coming? Various studios are already in court with low-cost rental outlet Redbox, and in the wake of Netflix's announcement last week that the company's revenues surged 48 percent, some industry execs are said to be displeased about not getting their fair share from Netflix's successful rental service. The solution being bandied about in many quarters is delaying the rental window until after the purchase window, or Netflix forking over a higher percentage of revenue from download streams.
• TV writer Harlan Ellison announced on his website that he had settled his lawsuit against CBS Paramount for unpaid ancillary revenue from an old acclaimed episode of "Star Trek" he penned in 1967. No details on the terms of the settlement, but Ellison says a statement will be coming soon.
• France approved its controversial three-strikes law that will disconnect the Internet accounts of people who illegally copy music and movies.  Some in Hollywood, including super-agent Ari Emanuel, want a similar law here.
• A Swiss justice ministry spokesperson seems to think that Roman Polanski will get a maximum sentence of two years in jail if extradited to the U.S.  
• Warner Bros. has reportedly nixed a not-for-profit restaurant experience that would have served dandelion wine, pumpkin soup, and Dumbledore's favorite-mint humbugs. Lawyers for the studio sent a cease-and-desist letter claiming the proposed use of Harry Potter properties would infringe Warners' intellectual property. We'll leave our Harry Potter costume in the closet this Halloween.