Public Domain
Alice on the Farm
1926 · Winkler Pictures / Walt Disney Studio · Dir. Walt Disney
While Julius is milking his cow, Pete kidnaps Alice. Julius gives chase, and winds up in a duel with Pete.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Alice on the Farm' is a Walt Disney 'Alice Comedy' short that was released on January 1, 1926. Under current US copyright law, all works published before January 1, 1929, have entered the public domain due to the expiration of their copyright terms.
Originally, the work was eligible for a maximum of 95 years of protection (subject to renewal). However, since it was published in 1926, the statutory term expired on December 31, 2021. Even if the copyright had been properly registered and renewed by the Disney studio (successor to Winkler Pictures), the film would have reached the end of its legal protection period and transitioned into the public domain on January 1, 2022.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office, 17 U.S.C. § 304
- J.B. Kaufman and Russell Merritt, Walt in Wonderland: The Silent Films of Walt Disney (1993)
- Library of Congress, Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1912-1939
- Internet Archive, Alice on the Farm (1926) Catalog Entry
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.