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THE LEATHER PUSHERS

THE LEATHER PUSHERS. 1930-31. 2 reels each. Based on the stories by H. C. Witwer. © Universal Pictures Corp.

Director, Albert Kelley; screenplay, Douglas Doty, Ralph Cedar, Harry Fraser; continuity and dialogue, Ralph Cedar, Harry Fraser.

Registration LP1537 (part 2: Hammer and Tongs) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-08-04
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-08-04; 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 R215022 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-05-26
Original cited
LP1537 / 4aug30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18300
1. Kid Roberts. © 21Augs0; 
LP1513. 26May58; R215021. 
2. Hammer and tongs. © 4aug30; 
LP1537. 26May58; R215022. 
3. The Knockout. © 18Sep30; 
LP1578. 26May58; R215023.

Registration LP1513 (part 1: Kid Roberts) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-08-21
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-08-21; 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 R215021 (link: number+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-05-26
Original cited
LP1513 / 21Augs0
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18297
Pictures Co., Inc. (PWH) 
No. 
1. Kid Roberts. © 21Augs0; 
LP1513. 26May58; R215021. 
2. Hammer and tongs. © 4aug30; 
LP1537. 26May58; R215022.

Registration LP1578 (part 3: The Knockout) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-09-18
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-09-18; 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 R215023 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-05-26
Original cited
LP1578 / 18Sep30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 18304
2. Hammer and tongs. © 4aug30; 
LP1537. 26May58; R215022. 
3. The Knockout. © 18Sep30; 
LP1578. 26May58; R215023. 
LEE MORSE IN THE MUSIC RACKET, a 
motion picture in one reel by

Registration LP1710 (part 4: The Come-Back) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-11-08
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-11-08; 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 R220714 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-08-29
Original cited
LP1710 / 8Nov30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 46667
Pictures Co., Inc. (PWH) 
No. 
4. The come back. © 8Nov30; 
LP1710. 29Aug58; R220714. 
5. The Mardi Gras. © 29Nov30; 
LP1769. 29Aug58; R220708.

Registration LP1769 (part 5: The Mardi Gras) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-11-29
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-11-29; 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 R220708 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-08-29
Original cited
LP1769 / 29Nov30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 46670
4. The come back. © 8Nov30; 
LP1710. 29Aug58; R220714. 
5. The Mardi Gras. © 29Nov30; 
LP1769. 29Aug58; R220708. 
6. All for a lady. © 16Dec30; 
LP1820. 29Aug58; R220704.

Registration LP1820 (part 6: All for a Lady!) Copyright term expired

Term began
1930-12-16
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
copyright term began 1930-12-16; 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 R220704 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-08-29
Original cited
LP1820 / 16Dec30
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 46674
5. The Mardi Gras. © 29Nov30; 
LP1769. 29Aug58; R220708. 
6. All for a lady. © 16Dec30; 
LP1820. 29Aug58; R220704. 
7. Framed. © 6Jan31; LP1867. 
30Dec58; R227716.

Registration LP1867 (part 7: Framed!) Renewed

Term began
1931-01-06
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R227716 filed 1958-12-30 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1958, OCR line 46678)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2027 (95 years from the 1931 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R227716 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-12-30
Original cited
LP1867 / 6Jan31
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 46678
6. All for a lady. © 16Dec30; 
LP1820. 29Aug58; R220704. 
7. Framed. © 6Jan31; LP1867. 
30Dec58; R227716. 
8. The lady killer, © 19Jan31; 
LP1902. 30Dec58; R227719. 
9. Kane meets Abel. © 26Jan31;

Registration LP1902 (part 8: The Lady Killer) Renewed

Term began
1931-01-19
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R227719 filed 1958-12-30 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1958, OCR line 46680)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2027 (95 years from the 1931 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R227719 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-12-30
Original cited
LP1902 / 19Jan31
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 46680
7. Framed. © 6Jan31; LP1867. 
30Dec58; R227716. 
8. The lady killer, © 19Jan31; 
LP1902. 30Dec58; R227719. 
9. Kane meets Abel. © 26Jan31; 
LP1929. 30Dec58; R227695.

Registration LP1929 (part 9: Kane Meets Abel) Renewed

Term began
1931-01-26
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R227695 filed 1958-12-30 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1958, OCR line 46683)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2027 (95 years from the 1931 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R227695 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1958-12-30
Original cited
LP1929 / 26Jan31
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 46683
30Dec58; R227716. 
8. The lady killer, © 19Jan31; 
LP1902. 30Dec58; R227719. 
9. Kane meets Abel. © 26Jan31; 
LP1929. 30Dec58; R227695. 
10. The champion. © 18Feb31; 
IP1989. 30Dec58; R227704.

Registration LP1989 (part 10: The Champion) Renewed

Term began
1931-02-18
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R227704 filed (date unreadable) by (claimant unreadable) (date+title; CCE 1958, OCR line 46686)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2027 (95 years from the 1931 publication)

A renewal registration for this work was found. The renewed term lasts 95 years from the original date, so the work remains under copyright.

Renewal R227704 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
—
Renewal date
—
Original cited
None / 18Feb31
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 46686
9. Kane meets Abel. © 26Jan31; 
LP1929. 30Dec58; R227695. 
10. The champion. © 18Feb31; 
IP1989. 30Dec58; R227704. 
A LESSON IN LOVE, a photoplay in one 
reel by Paramount Publix Corp.

Catalog entry

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (Library of Congress, 1951), Project Gutenberg #51836, lines 129124–129150.

  THE LEATHER PUSHERS. 1930-31. 2 reels each. Based on the stories by H.
    C. Witwer. © Universal Pictures Corp.

    Credits: Director, Albert Kelley; screenplay, Douglas Doty, Ralph
    Cedar, Harry Fraser; continuity and dialogue, Ralph Cedar, Harry
    Fraser.

    1. Kid Roberts. © 21Aug30; LP1513.

    2. Hammer and Tongs. © 4Aug30; LP1537.

    3. The Knockout. © 18Sep30; LP1578.

    4. The Come-Back. © 8Nov30; LP1710.

    5. The Mardi Gras. © 29Nov30; LP1769.

    6. All for a Lady! © 16Dec30; LP1820.

    7. Framed! © 6Jan31; LP1867.

    8. The Lady Killer. © 19Jan31; LP1902.

    9. Kane Meets Abel. © 26Jan31; LP1929.

    10. The Champion. © 18Feb31; LP1989.

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