Public Domain
Rose O' Salem-Town
1910 · Biograph Company · Dir. D.W. Griffith
A young girl living in Salem attracts the attentions of The Puritan. After he's brushed off by the girl, he becomes furious and desiring revenge, declares to a council of elders that the girl and her mother are witches.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Rose O' Salem-Town' was released on September 26, 1910, by the Biograph Company. As a motion picture produced and published in the United States prior to 1928, it has entered the public domain through the expiration of its copyright term.
Under the Copyright Act of 1909, works were granted an initial 28-year term and a 28-year renewal term, for a maximum of 56 years. Regardless of whether the copyright was renewed, all works published in the U.S. before January 1, 1928, are now in the public domain. This film passed into the public domain no later than 1966 (if renewed) or 1938 (if not renewed).
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Rose O' Salem-Town (1910)
- Hurst, Richard Maurice. Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (1894-1939)
- 17 U.S.C. § 304 (Duration of Copyright: Works created before January 1, 1978)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.