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Copyright Infringement (view source)
Revision as of 22:53, September 30, 2016
, 22:53, September 30, 2016can be unintentional
{{uncited}}[[Image:Home taping is killing music.png|thumb|250px|right|"Home Taping is Killing Music," an anti-piracy ad from the 1980s.]]
{{uncited}}[[Image:Home taping is killing music.png|thumb|250px|right|"Home Taping is Killing Music," an anti-piracy ad from the 1980s.]]
'''Copyright infringement''' is the violation of [[copyright]] law for profit or to avoid payment for copyrighted work license.
'''Copyright infringement''' is the violation of [[copyright]] law for profit or to avoid payment for copyrighted work license. In a limited number of cases, infringement can also be unintentional (called innocent infringement), but ignorance does not legally protect to offender.<ref>http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/copyright+infringement</ref>
Most commonly, copyright infringement refers to the large-scale theft of digital media such as music, film, and computer programs. Specialty Internet sites cater to those who would deprive the copyright owners of their due payments.
Most commonly, copyright infringement refers to the large-scale theft of digital media such as music, film, and computer programs. Specialty Internet sites cater to those who would deprive the copyright owners of their due payments.