Denice Halicki, Sole Owner Of All Merchandising And Intellectual Property Rights To Eleanor, Star Of Gone In 60 Seconds Films, Will Seek Review Of Ninth Circuit Decision Concerning Copyright Protection Of Movie Characters, Say Her Attorneys at GMSR

Denice Shakarian Halicki is the sole owner of all merchandising and intellectual property rights in Eleanor, the ubiquitous star car of the Gone In 60 Seconds movie franchise with millions of fans across the globe. The marketplace reflects the value of having an officially licensed Eleanor, as official Eleanor Tributes have sold at Barrett Jackson Auctions and Mecum Auctions for up to $553,000.

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Denice Halicki and Eleanor, the star of Gone In 60 Seconds

Ms. Halicki vows to seek further review of the May 27, 2025 decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concerning copyright protection of motion picture characters like Eleanor (9th Cir. case No. 23-3731). Said Ms. Halicki: “We respectfully disagree with the Ninth Circuit’s decision. We believe that it does not follow the Circuit's own standards for determining copyright protection for characters, and that it is inconsistent with prior Ninth Circuit decisions strongly indicating that Eleanor is a copyrightable character. We intend to seek further review in the Ninth Circuit, and if necessary, the United States Supreme Court.”

Ms. Halicki and her businesses Eleanor Licensing, LLC, and Gone in 60 Seconds Motorsports, LLC are represented in the Ninth Circuit by Stefan Love, Gary Wax, and Timothy Coates of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP (GMSR).

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