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Copyright Transactions of Zelda Movie

Two copyright records re: The Legend of Zelda movie are now searchable in the US CPRS. These aren’t “registrations” but “recordations” of copyright transactions:

  1. Nintendo Studios granted Columbia Pictures the film’s distribution right; executed on 2023-09-28 and 2024-05-17 (img 1)
  2. Nintendo Studios transferred the film’s copyright to Columbia Pictures; executed on 2025-11-07 and 2025-12-09 (img 2)
UNTITLED THE LEGEND OF ZELDA PROJECT ;Motion picture. Document Number V15040D707 Entire Copyright Document V15040 D707 P1-3 Type of Document Recorded Document Certificate View PDF Date of Recordation 2025-12-09 Date of Execution 28Sep23; 17May24 Party 1 Nintendo Studios LLC Party 2 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Notes Short Form Grant of Distribution Rights. Title UNTITLED THE LEGEND OF ZELDA PROJECT ;Motion picture. Names Nintendo Studios LLC Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
UNTITLED THE LEGEND OF ZELDA PROJECT ;Motion picture. Document Number V15040D677 Entire Copyright Document V15040 D677 P1 Type of Document Recorded Document Certificate View PDF Date of Recordation 2025-12-09 Date of Execution 07Nov25; 09Dec25 Party 1 Nintendo Studios LLC Party 2 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Notes Assignment. Title UNTITLED THE LEGEND OF ZELDA PROJECT ;Motion picture. Names Nintendo Studios LLC Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.

[Sidebar] Nintendo Studios LLC is registered in the State of Washington, and governed by NOA (same address too). The registered “nature of business” is “entertainment, arts & recreation” (NOA itself is “other services”). It has a branch in Glendale CA, most likely to conduct business with the SoCal entertainment industry.

[Originally posted on 2026-01-29 Pacific Time]