Protected
259 1 B
1974 · International Film Foundation
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
This short film, directed by Julian Krainin and produced by the International Film Foundation (IFF), was originally released in 1974. Under the US Copyright Act of 1909 and the transition to the 1976 Act, works published between 1964 and 1977 enjoy automatic renewal under the Copyright Renewal Act of 1992. No renewal search is required to maintain protection for works of this era.
The film was formally registered with the US Copyright Office in April 1974 by the International Film Foundation, Inc. (Registration number MP0000025701). Because the production falls within the 1964–1977 window, it is granted a total copyright term of 95 years from the date of publication. It is currently under protection and will not enter the public domain in the US until January 1, 2070.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, Vol. 28 (1974)
- US Copyright Office Public Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov) record MP0000025701
- Julien Bryan and the International Film Foundation collection records
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.