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Desert Fury

1947 · Paramount Pictures (Hal Wallis Productions) · Dir. Lewis Allen

The daughter of a Nevada casino owner gets involved with a racketeer, despite everyone's efforts to separate them.

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Why this status applies

Desert Fury was originally registered for copyright by Paramount Pictures Inc. on August 15, 1947, under the registration number LP1180. The film falls under the 1928-1963 window of US copyright law, meaning it required a renewal in its 28th year to maintain protection beyond its initial term. According to the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), the copyright was successfully renewed on May 13, 1975, by Universal Pictures (the successor in interest to the pre-1950 Paramount sound library) under the renewal number R605284. Because this renewal was filed correctly, the film entered its second term and is currently protected under the 95-year term for works made for hire provided by the 1976 Copyright Act. It will remain under copyright in the United States until January 1, 2043.
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Supporting facts

  • Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (R605284)
  • Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1912-1939; 1940-1949 (LP1180)
  • David Pierce, Motion Picture Copyrights and Renewals, 1950–1959
  • AFI Catalog of Feature Films (Desert Fury, 1947)

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