copyright infringements
Illegal copying violations
Copyright infringements are violations of exclusive rights held by creators or owners of original works.
When someone reproduces, distributes, or publicly performs protected material without authorization, they commit infringement: The company faced lawsuits over copyright infringements in their marketing materials.
The plural typically appears in legal contexts discussing multiple violations or a pattern of unauthorized use.
- plagiarismUnattributed use of others' work
- piracySeaborne theft or bootlegging
- breachBreaking of agreement
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- violationBreaking of rules
stolen content · creative commons · counterfeiting · bootlegging · intellectual property · derivative works · public domain · unauthorized · misappropriation · DMCA · forgery · fines · injunctions · litigation · royalties · file sharing · duplicate · counterfeit goods
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Legal rights over original work
licensing agreements · royalty payments · usage rights · publishing contracts
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