How to tell if a movie is copyrighted?

I downloaded a movie from Tivo onto my PC using their Tivo-Desktop.  I then converted it to mp4 format using iTunes.  I *can* watch the movie on my PC, and I *can* add the movie to my iTunes library (iTunes 10.5.0.142).  During none of this are there any warnings or errors.
But, when I try to then sync the library to either my iPhone or my iPad, after about 1 minute I get the message simply saying the file could not be written (there *is* enough space).
I'm guessing this might have something to do with copyright protection?  I'm ok with that; not wanting to step over any legal-lines, but ... if this is so, is there any way to tell if it's protected before going through all this hassle?  Thanks! if you have any ideas.

Thanks for the suggtestion Dave ... but alas ...
When I select the movie, and then 'convert to iPad' in the Adv menu, it says it can't be converted because it's already in the correct format.
So, still, given the correction; you're right copyright isn't the same as copy-protected.  But, if you're right, that if it plays in iTues it's not copy-protected, then the mystery deepens.
I tried both my iPad and iPhone, and the message is the same; "can't be written".
RealPlayer also has a 'convert' option, I'm trying that now; maybe it's just this movie; I'll try a different one later too, and see if that's the issue; and post here the results.  thx again for the help!

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