English: Poster shows no copyright markings; furthermore, a search with the Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) shows no copyright renewals for any poster artwork related to the 1961 film Something Wild, therefore, even if the poster did bear a copyright, it is presumed expired. Copyright renewal was required by American copyright law to extend/maintain protection for works published in 1963 or earlier. In order to maintain copyright protection, the poster would have had to be renewed 28 years after publication. If not renewed, copyright lapsed at that time.
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This is a faithful photographic reproduction of a two-dimensional, public domain work of art. The work of art itself is in the public domain for the following reason:
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