Protected
Mansion of the Doomed
1976 · Charles Band Productions / Group 1 International Distribution Organization · Dir. Michael Pataki
An insane surgeon finds himself up to his armpits in eyeballs after guilt prompts him to begin removing the eyes of abducted people in hopes of performing transplants on his daughter who lost her own in a car-accident he caused.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the Copyright Act of 1976 and the subsequent Copyright Renewal Act of 1992, works published between 1964 and 1977 enjoy automatic renewal of their copyright for a total term of 95 years from publication. Mansion of the Doomed (also known as Eyes of Dr. Chaney) was released in 1976, placing it squarely within this automatic renewal window. Unlike films from the 1928–1963 era, no renewal filing was required to maintain protection into the 21st century.
A search of the US Copyright Office records confirms a primary registration (PA0000002166) filed on January 30, 1978, by Charles Band Productions. The film remains under active commercial exploitation and is currently distributed by Full Moon Features (Charles Band's successor company). The copyright is valid until 2071 (95 years from its 1976 publication).
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— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- US Copyright Office Catalog (Registration PA0000002166)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Full Moon Features Distribution Catalog
- IMDb - Mansion of the Doomed (1976)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.