Public Reel

THE JADE BOX

THE JADE BOX. 1930. 2 reels each. © Universal Pictures Corp.

Director, Ray Taylor; story, Fred Jackson.

Registration LP1108 (part 1: The Jade of Jeopardy!) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-02-25
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-02-25; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since
1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Renewal date
Original cited
LP1108 / 25Feb30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18015
No. 
1. The jade of jeopardy. 
© 25Feb30; LP1108. 20Jan58; 
R207 391. 
51 

Renewal R207392 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-01-20
Original cited
LP1109 / 25Feb30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18022
51 
2. Buried alive, © 25Feb30; 
LP1109. 20Jan58; R207392. 
3. The shadow man. © 25Feb30; 
LP1110. 20Jan58; R207393. 

Renewal R207393 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-01-20
Original cited
LP1110 / 25Feb30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18025
2. Buried alive, © 25Feb30; 
LP1109. 20Jan58; R207392. 
3. The shadow man. © 25Feb30; 
LP1110. 20Jan58; R207393. 
4, The fatal prophecy. © 12Apr30; 
LP1227. D6Mar50; R211352. 

Registration LP1109 (part 2: Buried Alive!) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-02-25
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-02-25; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since
1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R207392 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-01-20
Original cited
LP1109 / 25Feb30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18022
51 
2. Buried alive, © 25Feb30; 
LP1109. 20Jan58; R207392. 
3. The shadow man. © 25Feb30; 
LP1110. 20Jan58; R207393. 

Renewal (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Renewal date
Original cited
LP1108 / 25Feb30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18015
No. 
1. The jade of jeopardy. 
© 25Feb30; LP1108. 20Jan58; 
R207 391. 
51 

Renewal R207393 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-01-20
Original cited
LP1110 / 25Feb30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18025
2. Buried alive, © 25Feb30; 
LP1109. 20Jan58; R207392. 
3. The shadow man. © 25Feb30; 
LP1110. 20Jan58; R207393. 
4, The fatal prophecy. © 12Apr30; 
LP1227. D6Mar50; R211352. 

Registration LP1110 (part 3: The Shadow Man!) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-02-25
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-02-25; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since
1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R207393 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-01-20
Original cited
LP1110 / 25Feb30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18025
2. Buried alive, © 25Feb30; 
LP1109. 20Jan58; R207392. 
3. The shadow man. © 25Feb30; 
LP1110. 20Jan58; R207393. 
4, The fatal prophecy. © 12Apr30; 
LP1227. D6Mar50; R211352. 

Renewal R207392 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-01-20
Original cited
LP1109 / 25Feb30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18022
51 
2. Buried alive, © 25Feb30; 
LP1109. 20Jan58; R207392. 
3. The shadow man. © 25Feb30; 
LP1110. 20Jan58; R207393. 

Renewal (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Renewal date
Original cited
LP1108 / 25Feb30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18015
No. 
1. The jade of jeopardy. 
© 25Feb30; LP1108. 20Jan58; 
R207 391. 
51 

Registration LP1227 (part 4: The Fatal Prophecy) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-04-12
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-04-12; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since
1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Renewal date
Original cited
LP1227 / 12Apr30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18028
3. The shadow man. © 25Feb30; 
LP1110. 20Jan58; R207393. 
4, The fatal prophecy. © 12Apr30; 
LP1227. D6Mar50; R211352. 
5. The unseen death. © 12Apr30; 
LP1237. 26Mar58; R211354. 

Renewal R211354 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-03-26
Original cited
LP1237 / 12Apr30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18031
4, The fatal prophecy. © 12Apr30; 
LP1227. D6Mar50; R211352. 
5. The unseen death. © 12Apr30; 
LP1237. 26Mar58; R211354. 
6. The haunting shadow. 

Registration LP1237 (part 5: The Unseen Death) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-04-12
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-04-12; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since
1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R211354 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-03-26
Original cited
LP1237 / 12Apr30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18031
4, The fatal prophecy. © 12Apr30; 
LP1227. D6Mar50; R211352. 
5. The unseen death. © 12Apr30; 
LP1237. 26Mar58; R211354. 
6. The haunting shadow. 

Renewal (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Renewal date
Original cited
LP1227 / 12Apr30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18028
3. The shadow man. © 25Feb30; 
LP1110. 20Jan58; R207393. 
4, The fatal prophecy. © 12Apr30; 
LP1227. D6Mar50; R211352. 
5. The unseen death. © 12Apr30; 
LP1237. 26Mar58; R211354. 

Registration LP1238 (part 6: The Haunting Shadow) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-04-16
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-04-16; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since
1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R211355 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-03-26
Original cited
LP1238 / 16Apr30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18037
6. The haunting shadow. 
© 16Apr30; LP1238. 26Mar58; 
R211355. 
7. The guilty man. © 24apr30; 
LP1253. 26Mar58; R211358. 

Registration LP1253 (part 7: The Guilty Man) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-04-24
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-04-24; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since
1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R211358 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-03-26
Original cited
LP1253 / 24apr30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18039
© 16Apr30; LP1238. 26Mar58; 
R211355. 
7. The guilty man. © 24apr30; 
LP1253. 26Mar58; R211358. 
8. The grip of death. © 24apr3z0; 

Registration LP1254 (part 8: The Grip of Death) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-04-24
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-04-24; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since
1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R211359 (link: number+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-03-26
Original cited
LP1254 / 24apr3z0
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18044
LP1253. 26Mar58; R211358. 
8. The grip of death. © 24apr3z0; 
LP1254. 26Mar58; R211359. 
9. Out of the shadows. © 50Apr30; 

Renewal R211358 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-03-26
Original cited
LP1253 / 24apr30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18039
© 16Apr30; LP1238. 26Mar58; 
R211355. 
7. The guilty man. © 24apr30; 
LP1253. 26Mar58; R211358. 
8. The grip of death. © 24apr3z0; 

Registration LP1271 (part 9: Out of the Shadows) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-04-30
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-04-30; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since
1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R211364 (link: number+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-03-26
Original cited
LP1271 / 50Apr30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18047
8. The grip of death. © 24apr3z0; 
LP1254. 26Mar58; R211359. 
9. Out of the shadows. © 50Apr30; 
LP1271. 26Mar58; R211364. 
10. The atonement. © 12May30; 
LP1290. 26Mar58; R211366. 

Registration LP1290 (part 10: The Atonement) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-05-12
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-05-12; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since
1 January 2026 (maximum 95-year term from 1930)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R211366 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-03-26
Original cited
LP1290 / 12May30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18051
9. Out of the shadows. © 50Apr30; 
LP1271. 26Mar58; R211364. 
10. The atonement. © 12May30; 
LP1290. 26Mar58; R211366. 
THE JADE OF JEOPARDY. 
BOX, no.l. 

Catalog entry

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (Library of Congress, 1951), Project Gutenberg #51836, lines 117768–117791.

  THE JADE BOX. 1930. 2 reels each. © Universal Pictures Corp.

    Credits: Director, Ray Taylor; story, Fred Jackson.

    1. The Jade of Jeopardy! © 25Feb30; LP1108.

    2. Buried Alive! © 25Feb30; LP1109.

    3. The Shadow Man! © 25Feb30; LP1110.

    4. The Fatal Prophecy. © 12Apr30; LP1227.

    5. The Unseen Death. © 12Apr30; LP1237.

    6. The Haunting Shadow. © 16Apr30; LP1238.

    7. The Guilty Man. © 24Apr30; LP1253.

    8. The Grip of Death. © 24Apr30; LP1254.

    9. Out of the Shadows. © 30Apr30; LP1271.

    10. The Atonement. © 12May30; LP1290.

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