From Deadline · Dominic Patten · · 40s
Mann vs New Regency Heat Rights Clash
Mann sues New Regency over Heat screenplay ownership.
In brief
Mann sues New Regency over Heat screenplay ownership. Mann sued New Regency for invalidating his copyright termination notices on Heat screenplay. Originally reported by Deadline.
Mann sues New Regency
Mann won't start filming Heat 2 until early next year but legal battle over Heat screenplay ownership has begun.
New Regency claims work for hire
New Regency says Mann's role in writing Heat screenplay was a work for hire, making his termination notices invalid.
Mann's termination notices declared defective
New Regency filed federal court action to declare Mann's copyright termination notices defective and invalid.
The bottom line
Mann sued New Regency for invalidating his copyright termination notices on Heat screenplay.
