The Asphyx

The film, also known as 'Spirit of the Dead', was released in the UK in late 1972 and in the US in early 1973. As a foreign-shot production from 1972, its US copyright status is governed by the 1992 Automatic Renewal Act and the URAA (17 USC § 104A). While no US registration was found in the CCE for its initial release, the film was clearly under copyright in its source country (UK) on the URAA date of January 1, 1996, which automatically restores or secures its US copyright regardless of original notice defects or registration failures. The film is currently subject to active commercial exploitation and licensing, which strongly supports its protected status. It has been restored and released on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber (a major US distributor) and is available for streaming on legitimate platforms like Kanopy and MUBI. These activities indicate a clear chain of title and an active rights holder, likely through the successor of Glendale Film Productions or its distributors. Note: generated without live web grounding (the grounded research engine was unavailable). Verify the cited sources independently before relying on this determination.