Protected
711 Ocean Drive
1950 · Columbia Pictures · Dir. Joseph M. Newman
A telephone repairman in Los Angeles uses his knowledge of electronics to help a bookie set up a betting operation. After the bookie is murdered, the greedy technician takes over his business. He ruthlessly climbs his way to the top of the local crime syndicate, but then gangsters from a big East Coast mob show up wanting a piece of his action.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the Copyright Act of 1909, 711 Ocean Drive required a renewal registration in its 28th year to maintain protection in the United States. The film was originally registered by Esskay Pictures Corp. on July 20, 1950, under registration number LP254.
A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed on October 11, 1977, by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (the successor in interest) under renewal number R674175. Because the renewal was filed correctly within the statutory window, the film is protected for a term of 95 years from its publication date, meaning it will not enter the public domain in the US until January 1, 2046.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (R674175)
- Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips (1950, 1977)
- IMDb: 711 Ocean Drive (1950)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films: 711 Ocean Drive (1950)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.