Public Domain
Baffling Bunnies
1955 · Terrytoons / 20th Century Fox · Dir. Connie Rasinski
The Terry Bears, to Papa Bear's distress, try to train their hound Pago to be a rabbit dog. When Papa takes Pago hunting, the rabbits prove to be smarter than both him and the dog.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Baffling Bunnies is a Little Roquefort theatrical short produced by Terrytoons. It was originally registered for copyright on April 1, 1955, under Registration Number LP4587. Under the laws governing works published between 1928 and 1963, a copyright must have been renewed in the 28th year following publication to remain under protection.
A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries reveals no renewal filing for this specific title. While many Terrytoons/Fox properties were renewed, a significant number of the mid-1950s Little Roquefort and Dimwit shorts fell into the public domain due to administrative oversight or a failure to file the necessary renewal paperwork during the 1982-1983 window. Because no renewal registration exists for LP4587, the work entered the public domain in the United States at the end of its 28th year (1983).
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) 1955 Vol 9 Part 12-13, p. 3
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (no record found for Baffling Bunnies)
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain 1950-1959 (Baer/Hurst)
- The Terrytoons Filmography (Lenburg)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.