Protected
The Big Score
1983 · Po' Boy Productions / Fred Williamson · Dir. Fred Williamson
A narcotics detective, played by Fred Williamson, lets nothing stand in the way of his bringing down a major drug dealer. After a bust gone awry, he's accused of stealing a lost briefcase filled with money and both the mob and the police are looking for him. A ruthless hit man, played by Bruce Glover, will stop at nothing to get what his boss wants; the money!
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'The Big Score' starring and directed by Fred Williamson was released in 1983. Under the Copyright Act of 1976, works created on or after January 1, 1978, are protected from the moment of creation for a term of 95 years from publication (for works for hire) or life of the author plus 70 years. Unlike films from the 1928–1963 era, it does not require a renewal filing to remain in copyright. A search of the US Copyright Office online database (cocatalog.loc.gov) confirms a registration for this motion picture (PA0000185121) filed on July 18, 1983, by Po' Boy Productions. The film continues to be commercially exploited and licensed, appearing on various streaming platforms and distributed by companies like Scorpion Releasing and MGM, confirming its active protected status. Another film with a similar title, 'The Big Score' (1990), is also protected under the post-1978 rules, but the 1983 film is the most prominent candidate for this title.
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— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- US Copyright Office Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- IMDb
- Scorpion Releasing Distribution Records
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