It is not in the public domain in the countries or areas that do not apply the rule of the shorter term for US works, such as Canada, Mainland China (not Hong Kong or Macao), Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, and other countries with individual treaties. Additionally, foreign works created outside the US are subject to copyright restoration even with a defective notice. It is a printed literary, musical, or dramatic work that does not include the year.Ī defective notice does not invalidate copyright in cases where the error is immaterial and would not mislead an infringer, such as an abbreviated name.
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Notice is illegible or concealed from view.Notice does not include a named claimant or does not name the actual copyright holder.Notice is dated more than one year later than the actual date of first publication.Notice does not include the copyright symbol ©, the word "Copyright", or the abbreviation "Copr.".This work is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 19, inclusive, with a defective copyright notice ( copyright notice information) containing at least one of the following defects: Note that the poster art is a distinct work from the film it represents and had to be renewed separately. Because it was not renewed, copyright lapsed at that time. In order to maintain copyright protection, the poster would have had to be renewed 28 years after publication, in either 1960 or 1961 (see the sections for "Artwork: Original registrations and renewals" and refer to the links to search the copyright catalogs for those years). Even if the notice were somehow deemed sufficient, the poster art was not renewed as required by American copyright law to extend/maintain protection for works published 1963 or earlier. If just one of these elements is omitted, the work is deemed to be published without notice and is not eligible for copyright protection. "The name of the copyright owner, or an abbreviation by which the name can be recognized, or a generally known alternative designation of the owner."."The year of first publication for the work" and."The symbol © or the word 'Copyright' or the abbreviation 'Copr.' or an acceptable variant such as "(c)".Keep in mind that the pre-1989 requirements for copyright notice were highly formalistic and, other than a few enumerated exceptions, required these three elements: While the mashing together of "Warner" and "Bros" is excusable, the omission of a year of publication is not.
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It carried a defective notice that omits the year: "Copyright - WarnerBros.
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Later Francis is seen complaining “Playing nurse maid to an alley cat!” while sharing a bottle of milk with the animal. Francis explains he hates cats and can’t get away from him, complaining, “I’ve done everything but sleep with him!” “Then sleep with him!” Chester suggests. When Chester insists the dancers’ movements must have that certain cat-like rhythm he tells Francis again to watch the cat. Francis comes back to the rehearsal hall nervously carrying the cat.įrancis is not keen on having to work with the cat but goes along with Chester’s request, instructing his dancers to study the cat’s movements.Īs rehearsals for the number continue, the cat watches the proceedings with some interest from a basket off stage.
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#Footlight parade movie
Synopsis: Stage musicals producer Chester Kent (James Cagney) sees talking pictures slowly erode his audience, so he decides to produce live prologues for movie houses and has to continually come up with new ideas to stay ahead of his rivals while juggling not only his own love interests but those of his cast.įeatured Feline: Early in the film Chester is seen in his office with a black cat sitting on his shoulder when his secretary Nan (Joan Blondell) enters.Ĭhester excitedly explains how the night before he saw some cats and decided that was the perfect theme for his next musical prologue.Ĭhester tells his choreographer Francis (Frank McHugh) to get the cat from his office to use as inspiration for the piece. Starring: James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Frank McHughĬat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!