Paramount Sued Over , ‘Top Gun’ Copyright.<br />Paramount Sued Over , ‘Top Gun’ Copyright.<br />'Top Gun: Maverick' is <br />crushing it at the box office.<br />but the studio behind the movie, <br />Paramount Pictures, has had its celebration stifled.<br />On June 6, Paramount was sued for copyright infringement by the family of Ehud Yonay, <br />a writer who inspired 1986's 'Top Gun.'.<br />On June 6, Paramount was sued for copyright infringement by the family of Ehud Yonay, <br />a writer who inspired 1986's 'Top Gun.'.<br />The family says the studio didn't reacquire the rights to Yonay's 1983 article, 'Top Guns.'.<br />The family says the studio didn't reacquire the rights to Yonay's 1983 article, 'Top Guns.'.<br />According to the complaint, Yonay's heirs say they notified Paramount in January 2018 that they'd reclaim the copyright in January 2020.<br />According to the complaint, Yonay's heirs say they notified Paramount in January 2018 that they'd reclaim the copyright in January 2020.<br />Production on 'Maverick' started in May 2018, but the plaintiffs allege it didn't wrap in 2019 before the copyright transfer.<br />Instead, they say production <br />was completed in May 2021.<br />NBC News reports that unspecified damages, including profits from 'Maverick,' are being sought in the lawsuit.<br />The Yonays also wish to stop Paramount from creating more sequels or distributing 'Maverick.'
