Sporting Youth

SPORTING YOUTH. Junior Jewel. 1929-30. 2 reels each, sd. © Universal Pictures Corp.

Copyright term expired Free in the US since 1 January 2025: the full term of registration LP860 of 1929 by Universal Pictures Corp has run out.

Finding revision 8a7be675, first recorded 5 September 2026. A revision id changes when the finding, its reason or its linked renewals change.

Directors, Ray Taylor, Ben Holmes; story, continuity and dialogue, George H. Plympton, Phil Dunham, Ford I. Beebe.

Registration LP860 (part 1: Lady of Lions) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-11-15
Claimant: Universal Pictures Corp
Class: LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-11-15; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

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

Registration LP874 (part 2: Hi-Jack and the Game) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-11-23
Claimant: Universal Pictures Corp
Class: LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-11-23; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

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

Registration LP908 (part 3: The Take-Off) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-12-09
Claimant: Universal Pictures Corp
Class: LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-12-09; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

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

Registration LP964 (part 4: Steeplechase) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-12-27
Claimant: Universal Pictures Corp
Class: LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-12-27; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

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

Registration LP999 (part 5: Live Ghosts) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1930-01-11
Claimant: Universal Pictures Corp
Class: LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1930-01-11; 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)

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

Renewal R205856 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-01-08
Original cited: LP999 / 1lJan30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20142

Pictures Corp. Renewed by Universal 
Pictures Co., Inc. (PWH) 
5. Live ghosts. © 1lJan30; 
LP999. 8Jan58; R205856. 
6. Footlight follies. © 15Jan30; 
LP1000., 8Jan58; R205857.

Registration LP1000 (part 6: Footlight Follies) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1930-01-15
Claimant: Universal Pictures Corp
Class: LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1930-01-15; 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)

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

Renewal R205857 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-01-08
Original cited: LP1000 / 15Jan30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20145

5. Live ghosts. © 1lJan30; 
LP999. 8Jan58; R205856. 
6. Footlight follies. © 15Jan30; 
LP1000., 8Jan58; R205857. 
7. A royal fourflush. © 1Feb30; 
LP1049. 20Jan58; R207385.

Registration LP1049 (part 7: A Royal Fourflush) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1930-02-01
Claimant: Universal Pictures Corp
Class: LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1930-02-01; 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)

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

Renewal R207385 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-01-20
Original cited: LP1049 / 1Feb30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20148

6. Footlight follies. © 15Jan30; 
LP1000., 8Jan58; R205857. 
7. A royal fourflush. © 1Feb30; 
LP1049. 20Jan58; R207385. 
8. Arabian daze. © 19Feb30; 
LP1092, 20Jan58; R207390.

Registration LP1092 (part 8: Arabian Daze) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1930-02-19
Claimant: Universal Pictures Corp
Class: LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1930-02-19; 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)

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

Renewal R207390 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-01-20
Original cited: LP1092 / 19Feb30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20151

7. A royal fourflush. © 1Feb30; 
LP1049. 20Jan58; R207385. 
8. Arabian daze. © 19Feb30; 
LP1092, 20Jan58; R207390. 
9. Seeing stars. © 21Mar30; 
LP1171. 4Mar58; R209782.

Registration LP1171 (part 9: Seeing Stars) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1930-03-21
Claimant: Universal Pictures Corp
Class: LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1930-03-21; 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)

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

Renewal R209782 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-03-04
Original cited: LP1171 / 21Mar30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20154

8. Arabian daze. © 19Feb30; 
LP1092, 20Jan58; R207390. 
9. Seeing stars. © 21Mar30; 
LP1171. 4Mar58; R209782. 
10. Chinese blues. © 5Apr30; 
LP1200, 26Mar58; R211349.

Registration LP1200 (part 10: Chinese Blues) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1930-04-05
Claimant: Universal Pictures Corp
Class: LP — published photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1930-04-05; 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)

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

Renewal R211349 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-03-26
Original cited: LP1200 / 5Apr30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20157

9. Seeing stars. © 21Mar30; 
LP1171. 4Mar58; R209782. 
10. Chinese blues. © 5Apr30; 
LP1200, 26Mar58; R211349. 
10. Chinese blues, © 12Apr30; 
LP1225, 26Mar58; R211350.

Registration LP1225 (part 10: Chinese Blues) 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)

Inspect the catalog entry and source text

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

Renewal R211350 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-03-26
Original cited: LP1225 / 12Apr30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20160

10. Chinese blues. © 5Apr30; 
LP1200, 26Mar58; R211349. 
10. Chinese blues, © 12Apr30; 
LP1225, 26Mar58; R211350. 
11. Halloween. © 12apr30; 
LP1226. 26Mar58; R211351.

Renewal R211351 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-03-26
Original cited: LP1226 / 12apr30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20163

10. Chinese blues, © 12Apr30; 
LP1225, 26Mar58; R211350. 
11. Halloween. © 12apr30; 
LP1226. 26Mar58; R211351. 
12. Schoolmates, © 24apr30; 
LP1252. 26Mar58; R211357.

Registration LP1226 (part 11: Halloween) 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)

Inspect the catalog entry and source text

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

Renewal R211351 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-03-26
Original cited: LP1226 / 12apr30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20163

10. Chinese blues, © 12Apr30; 
LP1225, 26Mar58; R211350. 
11. Halloween. © 12apr30; 
LP1226. 26Mar58; R211351. 
12. Schoolmates, © 24apr30; 
LP1252. 26Mar58; R211357.

Renewal R211350 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-03-26
Original cited: LP1225 / 12Apr30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20160

10. Chinese blues. © 5Apr30; 
LP1200, 26Mar58; R211349. 
10. Chinese blues, © 12Apr30; 
LP1225, 26Mar58; R211350. 
11. Halloween. © 12apr30; 
LP1226. 26Mar58; R211351.

Registration LP1252 (part 12: Schoolmates) 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)

Inspect the catalog entry and source text

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

Renewal R211357 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: Universal Pictures Co., Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1958-03-26
Original cited: LP1252 / 24apr30
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1958: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3121213li, OCR text line 20166

11. Halloween. © 12apr30; 
LP1226. 26Mar58; R211351. 
12. Schoolmates, © 24apr30; 
LP1252. 26Mar58; R211357. 
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Catalog entry

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (Library of Congress, 1951), Project Gutenberg #51836, lines 229075–229106.

  SPORTING YOUTH. Junior Jewel. 1929-30. 2 reels each, sd. © Universal
    Pictures Corp.

    Credits: Directors, Ray Taylor, Ben Holmes; story, continuity and
    dialogue, George H. Plympton, Phil Dunham, Ford I. Beebe.

    1. Lady of Lions. © 15Nov29; LP860.

    2. Hi-Jack and the Game. © 23Nov29; LP874.

    3. The Take-Off. © 9Dec29; LP908.

    4. Steeplechase. © 27Dec29; LP964.

    5. Live Ghosts. © 11Jan30; LP999.

    6. Footlight Follies. © 15Jan30; LP1000.

    7. A Royal Fourflush. © 1Feb30; LP1049.

    8. Arabian Daze. © 19Feb30; LP1092.

    9. Seeing Stars. © 21Mar30; LP1171.

    10. Chinese Blues. © 5Apr30; LP1200.

    10. Chinese Blues. © 12Apr30; LP1225.

    11. Halloween. © 12Apr30; LP1226.

    12. Schoolmates. © 24Apr30; LP1252.

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