Protected
Carmen Jones
1954 · Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. · Dir. Otto Preminger
In this musical set in an all-Black army camp, civilian parachute maker and "hot bundle" Carmen Jones is desired by many of the men. Naturally, she wants Joe, who's engaged to sweet Cindy Lou and about to go into pilot training for the Korean War.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Carmen Jones was released in 1954 and registered for copyright by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. on October 6, 1954, under registration number LP4155. Because it was published between 1928 and 1963, the copyright required a timely renewal in the 28th year to remain protected.
A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the US Copyright Office records confirms that the film was successfully renewed. The renewal was filed by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. on May 10, 1982, under renewal number RE0000128919. This renewal extended the US copyright protection to 95 years from the date of publication.
Under the terms of the Copyright Term Extension Act, the film will remain under copyright in the United States until January 1, 2050 (95 years after its 1954 publication). The rights are currently held by Disney, following their acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
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— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (RE128919)
- US Copyright Office Public Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov)
- Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1950–1959 (LP4155)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.