If a play was written in the U.S. 200 years ago, but performed and videotaped by a stage troupe today, the tape of today's performance is ____.
A) public domain
B) considered live "shareware"
C) protectable under copyright laws
D) illegal and must be immediately destroyed

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The tape of today's performance is protectable under copyright laws, as the original play would have been subject to copyright protection at the time it was written. The passage of time does not remove the play from copyright protection, and any new performances or recordings would also be subject to protection.

If a Play Was Written in the U