Federal Court Tosses 'Top Gun: Maverick' Copyright Lawsuit Over Magazine Article Claim
A federal appeals court has dismissed a copyright lawsuit claiming Tom Cruise's 2022 film 'Top Gun: Maverick' improperly used material from a magazine article that inspired the original 1986 film. The decision gives Paramount Pictures a major legal victory in the case.
A federal appeals court has dismissed a copyright lawsuit claiming Tom Cruise's 2022 hit sequel 'Top Gun: Maverick' improperly used material from a magazine article that inspired the original 1986 film. The court ruled in favor of Paramount Pictures, which argued that the movie's writers obtained permission to use the article and incorporated it in a transformative way. The lawsuit was brought by the estate of Jim Wilson, who wrote the original article that inspired the film, and his family claimed copyright infringement. The decision confirms the lower court's ruling in favor of Paramount.
