Description

This article is from the alt.animation.warner-bros FAQ, by Will Bell wbb@netcom.com with numerous contributions by others.

2.1. Who controls the rights to what Looney Tunes?

Turner currently holds the rights to all color cartoons
copyrighted prior to Sept. 1, 1948 plus all black-and-white
Harman/Ising Merrie Melodies except 1931's "Lady Play Your
Mandolin". Warner owns all the rest, and both companies claim
to own 1948's "Odor of the Day".

Note also, that many of the cartoons controlled by Turner are
now in the public domain (presumably due to forgetfulness or
laziness on the part of Associated Artists Productions in
renewing the copyright). These are the cartoons that you will
find on the bargain-basement compilations. Beware of poor
tape quality on such compilations.

 

Continue to:

• prev: 1.7. Tell me, does that coyote EVER catch that roadrunner? (Looney Tunes)
• Index
• next: 2.2. What has been released on video by Warner, Turner, etc.? (Looney Tunes)

Share and Enjoy

Tags

tv, movies, Warner Bros, animation, Looney Tunes, Bugs, Daffy, Elmer