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Paramount Wins ‘Top Gun’ Copyright Lawsuit

Paramount Pictures prevails in lawsuit alleging similarity between Top Gun: Maverick and 1983 article.
US District Judge in Los Angeles rules sequel not "substantially similar" to Ehud Yonay's Top Guns.
Lawsuit claiming Top Gun: Maverick borrowed too much from 1983 magazine article dismissed.

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Reuters

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23 days ago·United Kingdom

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New York Post

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ lawsuit alleging blockbuster film too similar to magazine article is tossed

Paramount Pictures has won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming its 2022 Tom Cruise blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick" borrowed too much from a 1983 magazine article that inspired the original "Top Gun" film.

24 days ago·New York, United States

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The Hill

Judge dismisses ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ lawsuit

A federal judge is dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit brought against Paramount Pictures involving the blockbuster Tom Cruise-starring film, “Top Gun: Maverick.” The judge in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles ruled Friday that the 2022 sequel, which grossed nearly $1.5 billion at the box office worldwide, was “not substantially similar” to an article…

23 days ago·Washington, United States

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Variety

Judge Rejects ‘Top Gun’ Copyright Claim From Author’s Heirs

A judge has found that "Top Gun: Maverick" does not infringe on the 1983 magazine article that inspired the original film.

24 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The West Australian

Top Gun: Maverick lawsuit rejected by US judge

A judge has ruled that Top Gun: Maverick did not infringe on a 1983 magazine article about Navy fighter pilots that inspired the original 1986 film.

24 days ago

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Deadline

Paramount Flies High As ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Copyright Suit Against Studio Dismissed

The nearly two-year old dogfight between Paramount and the family of the writer of the 1983 article that inspired the franchise is over, at least for now. In an order released late on April 5, U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson grounded the copyright infringement, breach of contract, and declaratory relief action by the Israeli-based widow and son of Ehud Yonay “Defendant is entitled to summary judgment on plaintiffs Shosh Yonay and Yuval …

24 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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