Character Studies

Under US copyright law, all works published before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain regardless of their renewal status or original registration. 'Character Studies' is a short film featuring makeup transformations by Carter DeHaven, which was produced and registered in 1924. Because the film was published and copyright was secured more than 95 years ago (specifically prior to the 1928 cutoff), its statutory copyright term has expired. No further search of the Stanford Renewal Database or the Catalog of Copyright Entries is required to confirm public domain status, as the expiration is automatic based on the publication date.