Blood and Black Lace

Blood and Black Lace (Sei donne per l'assassino) is a 1964 Italian-German-French co-production directed by Mario Bava. In the United States, foreign works from this era are subject to the URAA (Uruguay Round Agreements Act), which restored US copyright to foreign works that were still under copyright in their country of origin on January 1, 1996, even if they had previously entered the US public domain due to non-compliance with US formalities (like missing notice or failure to renew). As an Italian production, the film's copyright in Italy lasts for 70 years after the death of the last surviving principal creator. Director Mario Bava died in 1980, meaning the work was well within its term of protection in Italy on the 1996 restoration date. Additionally, the film is actively commercialized by reputable distributors such as Arrow Video and VCI Entertainment, who license the rights from the Italian rightsholder, Leone Film Group (the successor to the original production entities). While often found on low-quality 'gray market' multi-film packs due to past confusion over its notice status, its URAA restoration status makes it legally protected in the US.