A federal judge has shot down a copyright lawsuit brought by the heirs to the author of a 1983 magazine article that inspired the original “Top Gun” movie, rejecting their claim that Paramount Pictures should have renegotiated the licensing agreement before making its blockbuster sequel.
Paramount was granted the summary judgment on Friday by U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson, according to documents obtained Monday by TheWrap.
“Defendant is entitled to summary judgment on plaintiffs Shosh Yonay and
Yuval Yonay’s … claims for breach of contract, declaratory relief, and copyright infringement; and … [plaintiffs] shall take nothing and Defendant shall have its costs of suit,” reads the one-page order.