unauthorized copies
Illicit reproductions made
Unauthorized copies are reproductions made without permission from whoever holds rights to the original—typically the copyright owner.
The phrase appears in legal contexts and software licensing: The software detected unauthorized copies on the network.
Unlike pirated copies, which implies deliberate infringement, unauthorized copies may result from ignorance of licensing terms or accidental duplication.
- piratedCopied without authorization
- pirate copyIllegally reproduced media
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- street vendorOutdoor unlicensed merchant
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