Copyright Aid

Ahhh...
I don't know if it's common. Numerous people came for my version (as you will have seen on this thread). I think it's getting more common, but I'm sure that the experts here will know more.

Interestingly, you may have a case for attempted extortion, especially as they are banding about the ...

Hmmm...Visual Ventures Ltd only registered as a company 3 months ago. I would just ignore it. They don't own NOTLD. Nobody does.

YouTube should remove the strike in a couple of weeks. Don't worry about it.

All the best

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What version did you use as the source?

Hmmm...sounds very suspect to me.

My version is available on YouTube, Tubi and Amazon. No issues. Which version did you use? There could potentially be a problem if it's the 4k remaster or colourised version.

Telling them it's a public domain film is not an offence though...them claiming otherwise ...

Hi guys. Fast forward to now. I have the film on various platforms. I have an online shop selling T shirts etc.

I just received a letter claiming that Image Ten own the name "Night of the Living Dead" and want me to drop the use of the name "Night of the British Dead" for selling merchandise, as ...

Thanks guys.
Interestingly, as I mentioned it as an example earlier, I looked to see if anyone IS exploiting House on Haunted Hill in the UK. Turns out that they are. It is all over YouTube (which has an algorithm to spot infringement) and you can watch several versions of it (from several different ...

Ok, thanks.

I suppose that the $64,000 question is...has anybody ever successfully argued either case a. or case b?

I'm pretty sure I'm in the clear with Night of the Living Dead because nobody is pursuing copyright, regardless of the actual situation. It's beginning to sound like it is such a ...

Well thank goodness it's simple :-)

Soooo...do we think that:

a. The 1891 act means "reciprocity" (ie, if it is PD in the US, it is PD in the UK)?

b. It means that any US movie will follow UK law regardless of its copyright status in the US (ie 70 years from death of writer or director)?

c. It ...

Ok, thanks.
House on Haunted Hill is PD in the US due to a failed copyright renewal. How would you see that example?

Ok, so there's no blanket rule I can apply?

I'm planning on using more PD media, so I'll come back and check.

Thanks!

Thanks guys.

So would it follow that any film that is in the public domain in the US is fair game worldwide, or have I misinterpreted?

Brilliant.
Thank you SO much for your detailed response.
It's so difficult to establish all of this as a layman.
Have a great week.
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Hi All,

I'm using video from 1968's Night of the Living Dead for a new movie.

I know this is definitely fair game in the US as it has always been in the "public domain". My question is...does the Berne Convention apply here? Is it public domain in any Berne-adopting country?

The film is public ...

Ahhhh....I think I have the answer.

The claim is for "By the Light of the Silvery Moon/That's My Desire (medley)"

...so presumably they own the rights to That's My Desire and the algorithm is flagging up Silvery Moon in error.

I'll have a look in the movies forum, but maybe you can also answer ...

Great. Many thanks.

The claim is apparently for the use of the "melody".