
Protected
College Humor
1933 · Paramount Pictures · Dir. Wesley Ruggles
A college professor and the school's star football player are both rivals for the same beautiful coed.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
A film exactly titled 'College Spirit' does not exist in the 1930-1934 window; however, 'College Humor' is the prominent 1933 Paramount musical comedy (starring Bing Crosby) that aligns with the user's approximate metadata and title keywords. According to the U. Penn online Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) and the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database, the film was originally registered by Paramount Productions, Inc. on June 20, 1933 (LP3978).
Under the copyright laws applicable to the 1928-1963 era, the work required a renewal filing in its 28th year to maintain protection. The records show that Paramount Pictures Corp. successfully filed a renewal (R276189) on May 24, 1961. This renewal extended the US copyright protection for a total of 95 years from the publication date. Consequently, the film remains under copyright in the United States and is not scheduled to enter the public domain until January 1, 2029.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (R276189)
- U Penn Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (LP3978)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (ID 5345)
- IMDb: College Humor (1933)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.