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Metropolis is public domain in 2023

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Post by maximumcomfy » Sun, Jan 29, 2023, 7:25 PM UTC

Re: Metropolis is public domain in 2023

Post by maximumcomfy » Sun, Jan 29, 2023, 7:25 PM UTC

Does that mean anyone can make works using the original footage? Are digital remasters still under copyright?

Post by kasabali » Mon, Jan 30, 2023, 3:35 PM UTC

maximumcomfy wrote: post #2

Does that mean anyone can make works using the original footage? Are digital remasters still under copyright?

I presume so. If you can secure a film spool you can do your own mastering and distribute it freely. IANAL.