Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Under the Copyright Act of 1909, works published between 1928 and 1963 required a renewal filing with the US Copyright Office during the 28th year of the first term to maintain protection. This film was originally registered by Universal Pictures Co., Inc. on March 13, 1951 (LP910). A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed. The renewal was filed on May 4, 1978, by Universal City Studios, Inc. (Renewal Registration Number: RE0000001351 / RE-1-351). Because the renewal was filed correctly, the film entered its second copyright term. Under the 1976 Act and later extensions, works in their second term in 1998 had their protection extended to a total of 95 years from the date of publication. Therefore, this film will remain under copyright protection in the United States until January 1, 2047.