Paramount Sued Over ‘Top Gun’ Copyright

Paramount Sued Over , ‘Top Gun’ Copyright.

Paramount Sued Over , ‘Top Gun’ Copyright.

'Top Gun: Maverick' is crushing it at the box office.

But the studio behind the movie, Paramount Pictures, has had its celebration stifled.

On June 6, Paramount was sued for copyright infringement by the family of Ehud Yonay, a writer who inspired 1986's 'Top Gun.'.

On June 6, Paramount was sued for copyright infringement by the family of Ehud Yonay, a writer who inspired 1986's 'Top Gun.'.

The family says the studio didn't reacquire the rights to Yonay's 1983 article, 'Top Guns.'.

The family says the studio didn't reacquire the rights to Yonay's 1983 article, 'Top Guns.'.

According to the complaint, Yonay's heirs say they notified Paramount in January 2018 that they'd reclaim the copyright in January 2020.

According to the complaint, Yonay's heirs say they notified Paramount in January 2018 that they'd reclaim the copyright in January 2020.

Production on 'Maverick' started in May 2018, but the plaintiffs allege it didn't wrap in 2019 before the copyright transfer.

Instead, they say production was completed in May 2021.

NBC News reports that unspecified damages, including profits from 'Maverick,' are being sought in the lawsuit.

The Yonays also wish to stop Paramount from creating more sequels or distributing 'Maverick.'