Protected
House of Bamboo
1955 · 20th Century Fox · Dir. Samuel Fuller
Eddie Kenner is given a special assignment by the Army to get the inside story on Sandy Dawson, a former GI who has formed a gang of fellow servicemen and Japanese locals.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
House of Bamboo was released in 1955 by 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. Under the copyright laws applicable to the 1928–1963 era, the film was initially protected for a period of 28 years and required a renewal registration during the 28th year to extend protection to the full 95-year term.
A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the US Copyright Office records confirms that 20th Century-Fox Film Corp timely filed a renewal application. The original registration was filed on July 1, 1955 (LP5205). The renewal registration was filed on April 11, 1983, under registration number RE163539. Because the renewal was properly filed, the film remains under copyright protection in the United States until 95 years after its publication date, which will be January 1, 2051.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (RE163539)
- US Copyright Office Online Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov)
- Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), Motion Pictures 1950-1959
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.