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Fame Is the Name of the Game
1966 · Universal Television · Dir. Stuart Rosenberg
A brash, big-time investigative reporter, looking into the death of a call girl, uncovers her diary and tries to find her killer among the names contained in it.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film was released on November 26, 1966, as a made-for-television movie for NBC. Under the 1909 Copyright Act (as amended), works published or registered between 1964 and 1977 are subject to the Copyright Renewal Act of 1992, which granted such works an automatic second term of protection without the need for a renewal filing at the 28-year mark.
A search of the United States Copyright Office records confirms a primary registration for this motion picture under registration number LP35622, dated December 31, 1966, by Universal City Studios, Inc. Because the film was registered in 1966, it was in its first 28-year term when the 1992 Act took effect, securing its protection for a total of 95 years from the publication date. As a work for hire, its copyright will not expire until the end of 2061.
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Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips (1966) Registration LP35622
- Library of Congress Online Catalog (CoCatalog)
- Stanford University Copyright Renewal Database (Search for 'Fame Is the Name of the Game')
- IMDb: Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.