Opening MPEG 4s in FCP

I want to bring a movie I downloaded from the iTunes store in FCP. I opened it in Quicktime, but it won't let me export it into a different file type, and FCP won't let me import the file. Is there any way to somehow get it into FCP?

I want to bring a movie I downloaded from the iTunes store in FCP
I would imagine that using that file in FCP would constitute a copyright violation as well as a violation of the Terms of Use of the iTunes Store. But don't take my word for it, check the TOU for yourself.
As for why QT won't allow you to export/convert it - that's probably due to DRM (digital rights management) encryption due to the copyright issue.
-DH

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