copyright infringement

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A violation of the rights secured by a copyright: This term refers to the act of using, reproducing, distributing, performing, or displaying a copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder or without a legal exception (such as fair use). It is the unauthorized use of works protected by copyright law.
Usage
  • Copyright infringement is a legal term. It is used to describe an illegal act involving intellectual property.
  • It is typically used in formal, legal, and business contexts.
  • It often appears in discussions about law, digital media, publishing, art, and entertainment.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Uploading the full movie to a public website constituted clear copyright infringement.
    • The artist sued the company for copyright infringement over the unauthorized use of her song in an advertisement.
    • Publishers use software to detect potential copyright infringement online.
Advanced Usage
  • "to constitute copyright infringement": to be an act that qualifies as infringement.
    • The court ruled that sampling the music without a license did constitute copyright infringement.
  • "alleged copyright infringement": used when a claim of infringement has been made but not yet proven in court.
    • The website received a notice regarding alleged copyright infringement.
  • "willful copyright infringement": infringement that is done intentionally and knowingly.
    • The penalties for willful copyright infringement can be severe.
Variants and Related Words
  • Infringement (n): a more general term for any violation of a law, rule, or right.
    • This is an infringement of our privacy policy.
  • Copyright holder (n): the person or entity that owns the copyright.
  • Copyright (n): the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of a literary, musical, or artistic work.
Synonyms
  • Piracy: Often used synonymously, especially in the context of unauthorized copying and distribution of software, music, or movies.
  • Theft of intellectual property: A broader, more general phrase.
  • Unauthorized use/copying: A descriptive phrase for the action.
Related Phrases
  • To commit copyright infringement: to carry out the act of infringement.
    • The individual was found to have committed copyright infringement.
  • A claim of copyright infringement: a formal accusation or assertion that infringement has occurred.
    • They filed a claim of copyright infringement against the distributor.
  • Liable for copyright infringement: legally responsible for the infringement.
    • The company was held liable for copyright infringement.
Notes
  • Copyright infringement is distinct from plagiarism. Plagiarism is an ethical violation involving claiming someone else's work as your own, while copyright infringement is a specific legal violation of copyright law. An act can be both.
  • The concept of fair use (or fair dealing in some jurisdictions) provides limited exceptions where using copyrighted material without permission is not considered infringement.
Noun
  1. a violation of the rights secured by a copyright

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