Protected
Vicki
1953 · 20th Century-Fox · Dir. Harry Horner
A supermodel gets murdered. While investigating the case the story of a waitress turned glamor girl is revealed.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Vicki was released by 20th Century-Fox in 1953. Because it was published between 1928 and 1963, its copyright had to be renewed during the 28th year to remain protected. A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress records confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed.
The original registration was filed on September 4, 1953 (LP3042). The renewal was filed on March 27, 1981, by 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. under registration number RE0000084323. As a corporate work-for-hire, the copyright will expire 95 years after publication, on January 1, 2049.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (RE84-323)
- U.S. Copyright Office Online Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov)
- Hurst / D. Richard Baer, Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (1951-1960)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.