Protected
The Flesh Eaters
1964 · Vulcan Productions · Dir. Jack Curtis
An alcoholic actress, her personal assistant, and their pilot are downed on a secluded isle by bad weather, where a renegade Nazi scientist is using ocean life to develop a solvent for human flesh. The tiny flesh-eating sea critters that result certainly give our heroes a run for their money - and lives.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the US Copyright Act of 1976 and the Copyright Renewal Act of 1992, works published between 1964 and 1977 enjoy automatic renewal of their copyright. Unlike films from the 1928–1963 era, which required a manual filing during the 28th year to avoid entering the public domain, 'The Flesh Eaters' (released in 1964) was granted an automatic extension to a 95-year term from its publication date.
Primary evidence of active copyright status is found in the US Copyright Office online database, which shows a registration (RE0000570744) filed in 1992 by the successor-in-interest for the original production entity. Furthermore, the film has seen continuous professional distribution and recent high-quality restorations by labels such as Dark Sky Films and MPI Media Group, confirming a clear chain of title and active rightsholder enforcement. There is no evidence of a 'defective notice' that would have invalidated the copyright under the pre-1989 notice requirements.
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— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- US Copyright Office (Registration RE0000570744)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Flesh Eaters (1964)
- MPI Media Group / Dark Sky Films distribution records
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.