Subject: Re: [FFML] [They Might Be Spam] The Fine Art of the Disclaimer
From: arromdee@inetnow.net
Date: 3/20/1998, 2:39 AM
To: ffml@fanfic.com

On Thu, 19 Mar 1998, Terrence M Marks wrote:
No.  Fanfiction, in any form, violates civil law.
Technically, the copyright holder can lose the copyright if it is 
not enforced.

You're thinking of trademarks.