Public Reel

PIRATE TREASURE

PIRATE TREASURE. 1934. 2 reels each. © Universal Pictures Corp.

Director, Ray Taylor; story, Ella O'Neill; screenplay, George Plympton, Basil Dickey, Jack Nelson.

Registration LP4397 (part 1: Stolen Treasure) Renewed

Term began
1934-01-09
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287555 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (date+title; CCE 1961, OCR line 50589)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287555 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
None / 9Jan34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50589
. The death plunge. 
LPAAOY. 1 
© 9Jan34; 
29Dec61; R287555. 
2 © 12gan54; 
29Dec61; R287556.

Renewal R287555 (link: number+year, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant
—
Renewal date
—
Original cited
LP4397 / None
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50584
each. © Universal Pictures Co., Inc. 
(PWH) 
1. Stolen treasure. 
LP4397. 
. The death plunge. 
LPAAOY. 1 
© 9Jan34;

Low confidence. This number was found loose in a stretch of OCR where two printed columns are interleaved, so its own © date clause could not be read; the link rests on the number and the renewal year alone. Read the page image before relying on it.

Registration LP4404 (part 2: The Death Plunge) No renewal found

Term began
1934-01-12
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
no renewal entry found for 1961-1963 in the CCE motion-picture renewal sections
In the public domain since
1 January 1963 (end of the 28th year, no renewal)

A renewal would have appeared in the Copyright Office's renewal registrations 27 to 29 years after the term began. Those volumes are loaded and no matching renewal was found. A work published 1931–1963 that was not renewed entered the public domain at the end of its 28th year.

A renewal had to be filed in the 28th year and would be listed in the 1961 or 1962 volume; volumes searched: 1961, 1962, 1963.

The renewal sections are OCR text of printed volumes; a damaged record can hide a renewal. Before relying on this, search the linked volumes yourself for the title and for number LP4404.

Registration LP4416 (part 3: The Wheels of Fate) Renewed

Term began
1934-01-16
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287559 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+title; CCE 1961, OCR line 50595)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287559 (link: number+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
LP4416 / 16can34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50595
2 © 12gan54; 
29Dec61; R287556. 
3. The wheels of fate. © 16can34; 
LP4416. 29Dec61; R287559. 
4. The sea chase. © 2Feb34; LP4459, 
29Dec61; R287565.

Registration LP4459 (part 4: The Sea Chase) Renewed

Term began
1934-02-02
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287565 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1961, OCR line 50598)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287565 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
LP4459 / 2Feb34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50598
3. The wheels of fate. © 16can34; 
LP4416. 29Dec61; R287559. 
4. The sea chase. © 2Feb34; LP4459, 
29Dec61; R287565. 
5. Into the depths. © 13Feb34; 
LP4480. 29Dec61; R287567.

Registration LP4480 (part 5: Into the Depths) Renewed

Term began
1934-02-13
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287567 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1961, OCR line 50601)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287567 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
LP4480 / 13Feb34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50601
4. The sea chase. © 2Feb34; LP4459, 
29Dec61; R287565. 
5. Into the depths. © 13Feb34; 
LP4480. 29Dec61; R287567. 
6. The death crash. © 24Feb34; 
LP4511. 29Dec61; R287572.

Registration LP4511 (part 6: The Death Crash) Renewed

Term began
1934-02-24
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287572 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1961, OCR line 50604)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287572 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
LP4511 / 24Feb34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50604
5. Into the depths. © 13Feb34; 
LP4480. 29Dec61; R287567. 
6. The death crash. © 24Feb34; 
LP4511. 29Dec61; R287572. 
7. Crashing doom. © 28Feb34;

Registration LP4526 (part 7: Crashing Doom) Renewed

Term began
1934-02-28
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287574 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1961, OCR line 50608)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287574 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
LP4526 / 28Feb34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50608
6. The death crash. © 24Feb34; 
LP4511. 29Dec61; R287572. 
7. Crashing doom. © 28Feb34; 
LP4526. 29Dec61; R287574. 
8. Mutiny. © 2Mar34; LP4541. 
29Dec61; R287576.

Registration LP4541 (part 8: Mutiny) Renewed

Term began
1934-03-02
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287576 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1961, OCR line 50612)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287576 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
LP4541 / 2Mar34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50612
7. Crashing doom. © 28Feb34; 
LP4526. 29Dec61; R287574. 
8. Mutiny. © 2Mar34; LP4541. 
29Dec61; R287576. 
9. Hidden gold. © 9Mar34; LP4550. 
29Dec61; R287578.

Registration LP4550 (part 9: Hidden Gold) Renewed

Term began
1934-03-09
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287578 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1961, OCR line 50615)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287578 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
LP4550 / 9Mar34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50615
8. Mutiny. © 2Mar34; LP4541. 
29Dec61; R287576. 
9. Hidden gold. © 9Mar34; LP4550. 
29Dec61; R287578. 
10. The fight for the treasure. 
© 19Mar34; LP4565. 29Dec61; 
R287581.

Registration LP4565 (part 10: The Fight for the Treasure) Renewed

Term began
1934-03-19
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287581 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1961, OCR line 50619)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287581 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
LP4565 / 19Mar34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50619
9. Hidden gold. © 9Mar34; LP4550. 
29Dec61; R287578. 
10. The fight for the treasure. 
© 19Mar34; LP4565. 29Dec61; 
R287581. 
11. The fatal plunge. © 26Mar34; 
LP4576. 29Dec61; R287582.

Registration LP4576 (part 11: The Fatal Plunge) Renewed

Term began
1934-03-26
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287582 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1961, OCR line 50622)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287582 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
LP4576 / 26Mar34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50622
10. The fight for the treasure. 
© 19Mar34; LP4565. 29Dec61; 
R287581. 
11. The fatal plunge. © 26Mar34; 
LP4576. 29Dec61; R287582. 
12. Captured. © 30Mar34; LP4587. 
29Dec61; R287586.

Registration LP4587 (part 12: Captured) Renewed

Term began
1934-03-30
Claimant
Universal Pictures Corp
Class
LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding
renewal R287586 filed 1961-12-29 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc (number+date; CCE 1961, OCR line 50625)
Enters the public domain
1 January 2030 (95 years from the 1934 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 R287586 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant
Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date
1961-12-29
Original cited
LP4587 / 30Mar34
Source
Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1961: Internet Archive catalogofcopyr3151213libr, OCR text line 50625
11. The fatal plunge. © 26Mar34; 
LP4576. 29Dec61; R287582. 
12. Captured. © 30Mar34; LP4587. 
29Dec61; R287586. 
PLAY BALL, a motion picture in one reel 
by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.

Catalog entry

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (Library of Congress, 1951), Project Gutenberg #51836, lines 189313–189341.

  PIRATE TREASURE. 1934. 2 reels each. © Universal Pictures Corp.

    Credits: Director, Ray Taylor; story, Ella O'Neill; screenplay,
    George Plympton, Basil Dickey, Jack Nelson.

    1. Stolen Treasure. © 9Jan34; LP4397.

    2. The Death Plunge. © 12Jan34; LP4404.

    3. The Wheels of Fate. © 16Jan34; LP4416.

    4. The Sea Chase. © 2Feb34; LP4459.

    5. Into the Depths. © 13Feb34; LP4480.

    6. The Death Crash. © 24Feb34; LP4511.

    7. Crashing Doom. © 28Feb34; LP4526.

    8. Mutiny. © 2Mar34; LP4541.

    9. Hidden Gold. © 9Mar34; LP4550.

    10. The Fight for the Treasure. © 19Mar34; LP4565.

    11. The Fatal Plunge. © 26Mar34; LP4576.

    12. Captured. © 30Mar34; LP4587.

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