Protected
Midnight Lace
1960 · Universal-International · Dir. David Miller
Kit Preston begins to unravel when she receives threatening telephone calls informing her she's soon to be murdered.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Midnight Lace (1960), directed by David Miller and starring Doris Day, was registered for copyright by Arwin Productions, Inc. (Doris Day's production company) and Universal Pictures Co., Inc. on October 1, 1960, under registration number LP17351.
Because the film was released in 1960, it fell under the 1909 Copyright Act, which required a renewal during the 28th year of the first term to extend protection for a second term. A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the U.S. Copyright Office records confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed on December 30, 1988, under renewal number RE0000414341. This renewal extended the protection for a total of 95 years from the publication date, meaning the film will not enter the public domain until January 1, 2056.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office Online Catalog (Renewal RE0000414341)
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (LP17351)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (Midnight Lace, 1960)
- Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips (1960)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.