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Gray v. Paramount Global et al

  1. January 09, 2026

    Paramount Gets Early Win In 'Top Gun' Dispute

    A Manhattan federal judge Friday tossed a writer's remaining copyright infringement claim that alleged he wasn't credited for writing significant portions of the 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick" and kept alive Paramount's counterclaims for copyright infringement and fraud, saying the writer's copyright is invalid.

  2. December 19, 2025

    Rakoff Asks If Man Seeking 'Top Gun' Credit Had Copyright

    U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff on Friday asked an attorney for a man who claims that he wasn't credited for writing significant portions of the 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick" why he shouldn't think the man knew he'd be infringing Paramount's copyrights given that he didn't have a contract to work on the movie.

  3. October 21, 2025

    Paramount's Claims In 'Top Gun' Credit Suit Stay Alive

    A New York federal judge has refused to toss counterclaims Paramount Pictures Corp. launched against a man who claims he wasn't credited for writing key scenes in the 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick."

  4. October 14, 2025

    Rakoff Irked By 'Kindergarten-Like' Depo In 'Top Gun' IP Case

    U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff admonished attorneys representing Paramount Pictures Corp. and a man who claims he wasn't credited for writing key scenes in the 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick," saying the numerous objections, colloquies and accusations on both sides devolved into "kindergarten-like behavior."

  5. September 02, 2025

    Paramount Scores Some Docs In 'Top Gun' Copyright Suit

    A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday granted Paramount Pictures' request for certain documents held by Shaun Gray, a man suing the company claiming that he wrote some key scenes in "Top Gun: Maverick" without receiving any money or credit.

  6. August 06, 2025

    Paramount Wants Docs In 'Top Gun: Maverick' Copyright Case

    A "Top Gun: Maverick" screenwriter's cousin who is pursuing copyright infringement claims against Paramount should have to turn over communications he and his lawyer exchanged with the Writers Guild of America, the studio told a New York federal judge on Tuesday, arguing the documents are relevant and aren't shielded by privilege.

  7. July 31, 2025

    Paramount Gets Partial Dismissal Of 'Top Gun' Credit Suit

    A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday dismissed part of a suit brought by the cousin of a "Top Gun: Maverick" screenwriter, tossing his claims to joint ownership and authorship of the film, but allowing his copyright infringement claim to survive.

  8. June 10, 2025

    Paramount Says 'Top Gun' Authorship Claim Is 'A Delusion'

    Paramount Pictures Corp. urged a New York federal judge Monday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the cousin of a "Top Gun: Maverick" screenwriter who claims he is a joint author of the film's script, saying his complaint is "a delusion."

  9. April 28, 2025

    'Top Gun: Maverick' Writer's Cousin Says He Co-Piloted Script

    The cousin of a "Top Gun: Maverick" screenwriter has sued Paramount Pictures in New York federal court, alleging he penned many of the film's key scenes but never received any credit or compensation for his purported contribution to the 2022 blockbuster.