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Corky poster
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Corky

1972 · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) · Dir. Leonard Horn

A country boy wants to make it big as a stockcar racer.

Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —

Why this status applies

The film 'Corky' (also known by its working title 'Lookin' Good') was released in 1972 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Under the 1976 Copyright Act and the Copyright Renewal Act of 1992, works published between 1964 and 1977 are subject to automatic renewal of their copyright for a second term of 67 years, for a total of 95 years of protection from the date of publication. Therefore, no manual renewal filing was required to keep the work in copyright. A search of the US Copyright Office records confirms a primary registration (LP41432) filed on February 15, 1972, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. The film is currently part of the Warner Bros. library (via their acquisition of the Turner Entertainment/pre-1986 MGM catalog) and continues to be commercially exploited, including digital releases and television airings. As a work made for hire, its copyright is protected for 95 years from publication, expiring on January 1, 2068.
— Cited Sources —

Supporting facts

  • Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, 1970-1974
  • US Copyright Office Public Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov)
  • AFI Catalog of Feature Films (Corky, 1972)
  • Warner Bros. Discovery Rights Management Database

Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.