Is the War of the Worlds radio broadcast from 1938 by Orson Wells public domain?

Question

On October 30, 1938, Orson Wells' story "The War of the Worlds" had a radio adaption performed. I want to know if this is free to use in Australia?

Answer 1

That copyright has a LONG time to run. Copyrights last for the life of the artist + 70 years. At least.

Answer 2

i think that a work may be copyrighted for about 25 years, then renewed for another period. after that, it should be unrenewable. so, in 1988, it should have become public domain. an exception was made for disney for the image of mickey mouse, which was extended for an unprecedented third period. the orson wells drama uses the h.g. wells book as a guide to develop the radio play.

Answer 3

it should be.. u should check with the copyrights department..

i know for vinyl and shellac records, it's 50 years from time of production.. i have a friend who specialises in reproducing such music, cleaning them up (from the pops, cackles and skips and surface noise you get with records) and then selling them under his own created company. He's also sued the original copyright holders from using his cleaned-up copy and won the suit...

this said.. U should check about its copyright.. nautrally the original holder would want to hold the rights for as long as possible...

Answer 4

the dvd of the 50s movie has a bonus feature of the entire radio broadcast

Answer 5

good question

Answer 6

No.