copyright infringement

(noun)

The unauthorized use of copyrighted material in a manner that violates one of the copyright owner's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works that build upon it.

Related Terms

Examples of copyright infringement in the following topics:

  • White-Collar Crime

    • White-collar crime, is similar to corporate crime, because white-collar employees are more likely to commit fraud, bribery, ponzi schemes, insider trading, embezzlement, cyber crime, copyright infringement, money laundering, identity theft, and forgery .

  • Political Parties

    • The Pirate Party strives to reform laws regarding copyright and patents.