Jan. 5, 2026
9th Circuit says 'Top Gun' sequel did not infringe article
The 9th Circuit affirmed summary judgment finding "Top Gun: Maverick" did not infringe a journalist's article that was the basis for the original film. The panel held that shared depictions of Navy training were unprotected facts rather than copyrightable expression under law.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court's decision that Paramount Pictures' 2022 "Top Gun" sequel didn't infringe on the copyright of an author whose 1983 magazine article inspired the original movie.
The family of Ehud Yonay, represented by former 9th Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski and Malibu entertainment law firm Toberoff & Associates PC, sued Paramount over its 2022 release, "Top Gun: Maverick," a sequel to its 1986 ...
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