Protected
Tokyo Joe
1949 · Santana Pictures Corporation; Columbia Pictures · Dir. Stuart Heisler
An American veteran returns to Tokyo to try to pick up the threads of his pre-World War II life there, but finds himself squeezed between criminals and the authorities.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Tokyo Joe is a 1949 American film noir starring Humphrey Bogart. According to the U.S. Copyright Office records and the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database, the film was originally registered for copyright on October 25, 1949, under registration number LP2594 by Santana Pictures, Inc.
Because the film was released between 1928 and 1963, a timely renewal was required in the 28th year of the first term to maintain copyright. Records show that Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., as the proprietor of copyright in a work made for hire, filed a valid renewal on October 18, 1976 (Renewal Registration Number RE-311-665). This renewal extended the copyright for a total term of 95 years from the original publication date. Consequently, the film remains protected under U.S. copyright law through the end of 2044.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (RE-311-665; LP2594)
- U.S. Copyright Office Online Catalog (Re-registration check)
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (Volume 2, 1940–1949)
- American Film Institute (AFI) Catalog of Feature Films
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.