Public Domain
Coster Bill of Paris
1923 · Coster Bill
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Coster Bill of Paris' was released in 1923. Under the current copyright laws of the United States, all works published or registered before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain regardless of whether their copyright was renewed. This transition occurs on a rolling basis every January 1st.
As a 1923 release, the maximum possible term of protection (95 years from publication) expired on January 1, 1919. Therefore, the film is definitively in the public domain in the United States due to the expiration of its statutory copyright term.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- 17 U.S.C. § 304
- U.S. Copyright Office Circular 15a
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.