A Kentucky Feud

The film 'A Kentucky Feud' (also documented in some records as 'The Kentucky Feud') was produced by William Selig's Selig Polyscope Company and released in 1905. It is a silent short film depicting the Hatfield-McCoy conflict. According to US copyright law, all works published or registered before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain. This film falls well within that window. Under the Copyright Act of 1909 and previous statutes, the maximum possible term of protection for a work of this era would have been 56 years (an initial 28-year term followed by a 28-year renewal), which would have expired in 1961 even if all requirements were met. Today, all works from 1905 are public domain regardless of registration or renewal status.