Protected
Scandal Sheet
1952 · Columbia Pictures · Dir. Phil Karlson
A tabloid editor assigns a young reporter to solve a murder the editor committed himself.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Scandal Sheet (1952), directed by Phil Karlson, is currently under copyright protection in the United States. As a work first published between 1928 and 1963, its copyright status depended on a timely renewal filing during the 28th year of its first term.
Research of the US Copyright Office records and the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database confirms that the film was registered by Columbia Pictures Corp. on January 15, 1952 (LP1424). It was subsequently renewed on November 2, 1979 (RE41-267) by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Because the renewal was filed correctly within the statutory window, the copyright was extended for a second term of 67 years, for a total of 95 years from the publication date. The film is slated to enter the public domain on January 1, 2028.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office Online Database (RE0000041267)
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (LP1424)
- Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures, 1950-1959
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (ID: 50645)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.