Top Gun: Maverick suit nosedives on copyright and contract claims

A US appeals court has backed Paramount, rejecting claims that the blockbuster sequel unlawfully copied a 1983 magazine article—underscoring just how hard it is to sue Hollywood studios for infringement.

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