Samantha finished writing a play and is excited that a theater company will be producing it. She is concerned that once the play is performed before an audience, people may make a video, copy her manuscript and produce the play elsewhere. Concerning copyright, which of the following statements isTRUE? Consult the Business Law Textbook for the answer.

Select one:

a.

Copyright does not apply to dramatic works or performers' performances, so Samantha has no copyright protection.

b.

Registration of copyright is not required and copyright exists once the work is created. Because the remedies available for infringement may be restricted when copyright is NOT registered, Samantha is best advised to register her copyright in the manuscript.

c.

Unless Samantha registers her copyright, others are free to copy her manuscript and sell copies themselves.

d.

In Canada, the creation of the work grants to creator copyright protection for 20 years.