
Protected
A Sensitive, Passionate Man
1977 · Factor-Newland Production / NBC · Dir. John Newland
The marriage of a wealthy, outwardly happy couple is threatened by the husband's alcoholism.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
This is a 1977 American television film directed by Anne Baxter and starring David Janssen and Angie Dickinson. Because it was released in 1977, it falls under the 1909 Copyright Act rules regarding publication. Under the Copyright Renewal Act of 1992, works in their first 28-year term between 1964 and 1977 inclusive were granted automatic renewal, meaning a manual renewal filing was not required to maintain protection.
The film was registered with the US Copyright Office by NBC (National Broadcasting Company, Inc.) on November 13, 1978, under registration number PA0000021319. Since it was registered within five years of its initial publication (televised broadcast), any potential lack of notice on the original prints would have been cured under 17 USC §405. The copyright term is 95 years from publication, expiring on December 31, 2072.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov) registration PA0000021319
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- IMDb: A Sensitive, Passionate Man (1977)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.