Public Domain
Alice's Circus Daze
1927 · Winkler Pictures / Walt Disney Studio · Dir. Walt Disney
Alice and Julius are getting ready for their big performance at the circus while many of the other acts are being showcased. They are acrobats, with Julius balancing on a tightrope holding several stacked chairs, and Alice sitting atop the topmost chair. When Julius lights a cigar he accidentally throws the match onto the rope, burning it and sending them clattering to the ground.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the current copyright laws of the United States, all works published or registered before January 1, 1929, have entered the public domain. 'Alice's Circus Daze' belongs to the 'Alice Comedies' series produced by Walt Disney and distributed by Margaret J. Winkler. It was released on August 29, 1927.
While this film was originally registered for copyright by FBO (Film Booking Offices of America) at the time of its release, the maximum possible term of protection for works from 1927 was 95 years. Consequently, this film joined the public domain on January 1, 2023. As a pre-1929 work, its status is now definitively public domain regardless of previous renewal status.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office, Circular 15a: Duration of Copyright
- IMDb: Alice's Circus Daze (1927)
- The Encyclopedia of Disney Animated Shorts
- Library of Congress: Alice's Circus Daze (Motion Picture)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.