# Mann vs New Regency Heat Rights Clash

> Mann sues New Regency over Heat screenplay ownership.
- Title: Mann vs New Regency Heat Rights Clash · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Mann sues New Regency over Heat screenplay ownership. Mann sued New Regency for invalidating his copyright termination notices on Heat screenplay.
- Keywords: michael mann, new regency, heat screenplay, copyright termination, federal court, work for hire, Deadline
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/11/michael-mann-lawsuit-heat-rights-1237223655
- Author: Dominic Patten
- Published: 2026-11-14T05:56:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michael mann, new regency, heat screenplay, copyright termination, federal court, work for hire, entertainment, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Mann sued New Regency for invalidating his copyright termination notices on Heat screenplay.