Paramount Says ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Copyright Case Needs to be Grounded

In Tom Cruise’s blockbuster, they say, “This isn’t a plane, it’s a pilot.” Top Gun: Hipster, And that’s exactly how Paramount feels about the copyright lawsuit over the fighter jet movie.

In the motion cited from Paramount, “Given the Court’s consideration of the article and Maverick, it is legally clear that Maverick did not borrow any of the protected statements of the article, contrary to the plaintiffs’ comparison of allegedly irrelevant and misleading works.” . The denial of response was filed in California federal court on Friday.

“Plaintiffs do not have a monopoly on jobs” super weapon”

The dispute is between Paramount Pictures and the Israel-based widow and son of the author of the 1983 article that inspired the original 1986 film.

In a copyright lawsuit filed in California federal court this summer, Shosh Yonai and Yuval Yonai are seeking unspecified but apparently large damages from the studio. They also demanded an order to stop the screening and distribution of the sequel, which was released on May 27, as well as other films in the series.

calling Top Gun: Maverick “Derivative” Mark Toberoff and Alex Kozinski, representing the Yonays, argued that Paramount “broke his nose with a law” that allowed it to terminate its rights after 35 years (read the lawsuit here).

The studio’s response Friday said that the film did not quote the article.

The family claimed it was “manufactured” initially, while seeking indefinite compensation. Dissident Their continuation is against the termination rights they intend to have on the property.

“Rather, any similarity between these very different works super weapon Daniel Petrocelli and Molly N., on behalf of the firm from the O’Melveny & Myers law firm, are a true naval training facility,” said Lance’s August 26 statement.

A Paramount spokesperson said: “These allegations are completely baseless and we will continue to vigorously defend this case.” Said. Term In a language that reminds me of his first reaction to the case today.

In another rematch between Petrocelli and the plaintiff’s attorney, Mark Toveroff, and his partner, Alex Kozinski, Paramount requested a September 26 hearing.

Of course, there are some high stakes here. The long-awaited sequel to Cruise’s iconic Reagan-era film has grossed an estimated $1.4 billion worldwide since its release at the end of May.

Petrocelli and Toveroff have battled numerous infringement lawsuits over the years.

May 1983 issue California In the magazine “Top Guns”, Ehud Yoney wrote about the pilots and the show, “it was located on the second floor of offices at the east end of Hangar One in Miramar.” The track was optimized in a short time and Yonay took part in its first credits. super weapon.

The rights to the articles were returned to Yonays in January 2020.

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