US Appeals Court Rejects ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Copyright Claim

Siding with a lower court, a Ninth Circuit panel on Friday found there was no viable claim for copyright infringement over a “Top Gun” sequel released by Paramount Pictures in 2022.

The dispute stems from a 1983 magazine article by journalist Ehud Yonay, on which the original film was based.

That article, entitled “Top Guns,” tells the story of a pilot going through intensive training at the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School.

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