pirate copy
Unauthorized media reproduction
A pirate copy is an unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted material—software, music, films, or books—made and distributed without permission from the rights holder.
The term emphasizes illegality, framing the copying as theft: He was selling pirate copies of the new album.
Also called a bootleg or simply a pirate.
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- illegalForbidden by statute
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- file sharingDistributing digital content online
peer to peer · burned · fake · knockoff · download · cracked · warez · smuggled · ripped · contraband · underground · duplicate · stolen · intellectual property · black market · DVD · software · music
legitimacy/authorization
pirate copygenuine article
Authentic original item
original · master copy · original pressing · source material · master recording
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