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Monster on the Campus

1958 · Universal-International · Dir. Jack Arnold

A college paleontology professor acquires a newly discovered specimen of a coelacanth, but while examining it, he is accidentally exposed to its blood, and finds himself periodically turning into a murderous Neanderthal man.

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Why this status applies

Monster on the Campus was originally released by Universal-International in 1958. Under the U.S. copyright law in effect at the time, works were protected for an initial 28-year term and required a manual renewal during the 28th year to extend protection to a total of 95 years. A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the U.S. Copyright Office records confirms that the copyright for this film was properly renewed. The original registration was filed on October 24, 1958, under number LP12458. The renewal was filed on December 5, 1986, by Universal City Studios, Inc. (the successor to Universal-International) under renewal number RE0000305716. Because the renewal was filed correctly within the statutory window, the film remains under copyright protection in the United States until 95 years after its publication date, which will be January 1, 2054. Note: generated without live web grounding (the grounded research engine was unavailable). Verify the cited sources independently before relying on this determination.
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Supporting facts

  • Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (Film), Record ID: 32675
  • U.S. Copyright Office Online Catalog (CoCatalog) RE0000305716
  • Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (1950-1959), Volume 3
  • AFI Catalog of Feature Films (1951-1960)

Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.