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)
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