I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone, directed by Byron Haskin, was released in early 1948 (registered for copyright in late 1947). For films released between 1928 and 1963, US copyright law required a renewal filing in the 28th year to extend protection to the full 95-year term. A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress records confirms that this film's copyright was successfully renewed. The original registration was filed by Hal Wallis Productions, Inc. on December 19, 1947 (LP1390). The renewal was filed on January 6, 1975 under registration number R594779 by Emka, a division of Universal City Studios. Because the renewal was filed correctly within the statutory window, the film remains under copyright protection in the United States. Its copyright will not expire until 95 years after its publication/registration year, which is January 1, 2043.