![]() The Directive specifically protects films for a period of 70 years from the death of the last of the following: ![]() The purpose of the Directive was to harmonise the term of copyright protection within Europe. In 1993, the European Union Directive 93/98/EEC came into force and was adopted by the United Kingdom in 1995 (coming into force on 01/Jul/1995). The Act initially continued the 50 year copyright period, so Hitchcock's films continued to enter the Public Domain, with "Jamaica Inn" entering the Public Domain in 1990. In 1989, the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 came into force. The Act was applied retrospectively to material that had not entered the Public Domain.įrom 1976 onwards, Hitchcock's major British films began to enter the Public Domain in the United Kingdom as their 50 year terms expired. In particular, the Act introduced specific terms for film, radio and television (again, with a 50 year period). Īt the start of 1957, the Copyright Act 1956 superceeded the 1911 legislation. This legislation did not specifically mention motion pictures, and so films were protected either as dramatic works or as a series of photographs for a period of 50 years, after which they would enter the Public Domain. Īt the time Hitchcock made these films, the Copyright Act 1911 was in place. ![]() The films from " The Pleasure Garden" (1925) through to " Jamaica Inn" (1939) were produced by British film studios and so fall under the remit of the copyright laws of the United Kingdom. Where possible, external reference links should be used to provide further details and confirmation of information.īackground Information UK Copyright: Hitchcock's British Films (1925-39) The purpose of this page is to try and gather authoritative information regarding the copyright status of Hitchcock's films, including details of rights holders. ![]()
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