copyright violation

[ˈkɒpiraɪt ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən]
nounfemininepl: copyright violations / violações de direitos autorais
violação de direitos autorais
1. the unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder
Downloading movies without paying is a copyright violation.
Baixar filmes sem pagar é uma violação de direitos autorais.
2. a legal infringement of intellectual property rights protected by copyright law
The company faced a lawsuit for copyright violation after publishing the author's work without consent.
A empresa enfrentou uma ação judicial por violação de direitos autorais após publicar a obra do autor sem consentimento.
3. any act that breaches the exclusive rights granted to copyright owners
Streaming pirated content constitutes a copyright violation.
Transmitir conteúdo pirata constitui uma violação de direitos autorais.
In Brazil, copyright violations are increasingly prosecuted with the growth of digital content and streaming services. The term 'pirataria' is colloquially used, though 'violação de direitos autorais' is the formal legal term. The LGPL and creative commons licenses have become more prominent as alternatives. In the USA, the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) represents one of the strictest frameworks for copyright protection globally.
NYC Slang
bootlegging (when referring to physical copies); pirating (general digital infringement)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
infringement of copyrightcopyright infringementintellectual property violationpiracyunauthorized reproduction
Antonyms / Antônimos
copyright complianceauthorized uselicensed usefair use

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
violação de direitos autorais
most common formal term used in legal and official contexts
Rio de Janeiro
pirataria / violação de copyright
both terms used interchangeably in colloquial speech
São Paulo
violação de direitos autorais / infração de copyright
more formal usage in business and legal sectors
Portugal
violação de direitos de autor / infração de direitos de autor
uses 'direitos de autor' instead of 'direitos autorais'; slightly different legal terminology

Related Words

copyrightintellectual propertyfair usepiracylicensingpatent infringementtrademark violationDMCA

Related Idioms & Phrases

copyright infringement lawsuit
file sharing violation
takedown notice
cease and desist
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