bootleg copies
Unauthorized reproduced merchandise
Bootleg copies are unauthorized reproductions of copyrighted material—music, films, software, or other media—made and distributed without permission from rights holders.
The term comes from smugglers hiding contraband in their boot legs.
He sold bootleg copies of the concert from a folding table outside the venue.
Unlike counterfeits, bootlegs often contain unreleased or live material rather than duplicating official releases.
- piratedCopied without authorization
- pirate bayInfamous torrent-sharing platform
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- knockoffUnauthorized replica product
- illegalForbidden by statute
burned · underground · black market · back alley · street corner · contraband · five finger discount · duped · ripped · torrent · fake · unauthorized · cassette · mix tape · vinyl · recording · smuggled · under the table
- literary theftsplagiarism