Protected
Detective Story
1951 · Paramount Pictures · Dir. William Wyler
Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
"Brigada 21" is the Spanish-language title for the 1951 William Wyler film "Detective Story." Under US law, films released between 1928 and 1963 required a copyright renewal in their 28th year to maintain protection.
A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries confirms that the film was originally registered by Paramount Pictures Corp. on October 24, 1951 (LP1290). The copyright was successfully renewed by Paramount Pictures Corporation on February 6, 1979 (RE23-017). Because the renewal was filed within the statutory window, the film is protected for a total of 95 years from its publication date.
The film remains under active commercial management and distribution by Paramount, which further confirms its status as protected. It is currently scheduled to enter the US public domain on January 1, 2047.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- US Copyright Office online database (RE0000023017)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.