Shield for Murder

Shield for Murder was released in 1954 by United Artists and was originally registered for copyright on August 25, 1954, under registration number LP3989. For films published between 1928 and 1963, US copyright law required a renewal filing with the Copyright Office 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 US Copyright Office records confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed. The renewal was filed on March 22, 1982, under registration number RE124806 by United Artists Corp. This renewal extended the copyright protection for a total of 95 years from the publication date. Because the film was a US production with a valid original registration and a timely renewal, it remains under copyright protection in the United States until January 1, 2050 (95 years after its 1954 publication). The film is currently actively licensed and distributed by rights holders through various home media and streaming channels.