Protected
Chase Step by Step
1974 · Cine-Graphic · Dir. Yu Min Sheong
Two circus performers are tasked with escorting relief in the form of gold bullion to a region hit by drought. On the way they are beset by countless bandits.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Chase Step by Step' was registered with the US Copyright Office by Robert M. Barrientos (Cine-Graphic) shortly after its release. According to the US Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) for 1974 (Motion Pictures and Filmstrips), the work was registered on December 13, 1974, with registration number MU8995.
Under the Copyright Act of 1976 and the Copyright Renewal Act of 1992, works published or registered between 1964 and 1977 are subject to automatic renewal. Because this film was a US production with a valid registration (and presumably valid notice upon publication) during this window, it is granted a 95-year term from the date of publication or registration. It is not scheduled to enter the public domain until January 1, 2070.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips 1974 July-December, Vol 28, Part 12-13, Number 2.
- US Copyright Office Online Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov)
- Stanford University Copyright Renewal Database (used to verify lack of PD signal for 1960s/70s transition films)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.