Copyright infringement
Stealing creative works
Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of material protected by copyright—reproducing, distributing, or creating derivative works without permission from the rights holder.
The term covers everything from photocopying entire books to downloading pirated movies to sampling music without a license.
The lawsuit alleged copyright infringement for using the photograph without permission.
Infringement can be accidental or deliberate, but ignorance of copyright status is rarely a defense.
- music industryCommerce around songs
- license agreementContract governing permitted use
- NapsterPioneering file-sharing service
- royaltiesOngoing payments to creators
- intellectual propertyLegal rights over inventions
stolen content · DMCA · bootleg · cease and desist · takedown notice
Copyright infringementfair use
Limited copying permitted legally
public domain · Creative Commons · open source · copyleft · open access
Copyright infringementcopyright protection
Legal rights over original work
royalty payment · licensing agreement · permission · attribution
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