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copyright infringement; copyright violation
The unauthorized use of copyrighted material in a way that violates the rights of the copyright holder.
著作権侵害で訴えられた。
They were sued for copyright infringement.
無断転載は著作権侵害にあたる。
Unauthorized reproduction constitutes copyright infringement.
インターネット上の著作権侵害は年々増加しており、対策が急がれている。
Copyright infringement on the internet is increasing year by year, and countermeasures are urgently needed.
A compound of 著作権 (copyright) and 侵害 (infringement, violation). A common legal and news term, especially relevant in discussions about digital content, AI-generated works, and internet piracy.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 著作権侵害で訴える: to sue for copyright infringement
- 著作権侵害にあたる: to constitute copyright infringement
- 著作権侵害を主張する: to claim copyright infringement
- 著作権侵害対策: copyright infringement countermeasures
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 著作権違反: copyright violation — essentially synonymous, slightly less formal
- 海賊版: pirated edition — a specific form of copyright infringement involving copied works
- 盗作: plagiarism — presenting someone else's work as one's own