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pirated

Meanings

  • The act of copying, distributing, or downloading copyrighted material without permission from the copyright owner.

    - "John pirated the latest movie and shared it with his friends."
    - "The music industry loses billions of dollars every year due to music piracy."
Synonyms

counterfeit , plagiarize
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pirated
piracy , sanity , piety , city
Homophones
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  1. Pirate () :

Variants
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pirate , pirated , pirates , pirating
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Etymology
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The term 'piracy' originated from the Old French word 'pirater', which means 'to plunder, rob, or hijack'. This term was later adopted by the English language and has been used to describe the act of copying, distributing, or downloading copyrighted material without permission from the copyright owner.

Trivia
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  1. {"question"=>"What is the earliest known recorded instance of piracy?", "answer"=>"The earliest known recorded instance of piracy is believed to be the piracy of a ship called the Amirante in the Red Sea in the year 30 BC. This piracy is believed to have been committed by the Arabian pirate queen, Cleopatra Selene II, who is believed to have used the pirated ship to transport her army across the Red Sea in order to invade Egypt."}

Related Concepts
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  1. Intellectual Property: Piracy is a serious violation of intellectual property rights. Intellectual property refers to the legal rights that protect intangible creations of the human mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, and images used in commerce.

  2. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA): The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a federal law that was enacted on October 28, 1998. The DMCA aims to update the copyright laws of the United States to reflect the realities of the digital age. The DMCA contains several provisions that are designed to address the challenges of copyright protection in the digital age. These provisions include the Anti-Circumvention Technology Provisions, the Service Provider Safe Harbor Provisions, and the Notice and Takedown Provisions.

Culture
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Piracy has been a part of human culture for centuries. The act of piracy has been romanticized in literature, art, music, and film. Pirate culture has become a popular subculture, with people dressing up as pirates, attending pirate festivals, and even building replica pirate ships. However, despite the romanticized depiction of piracy in popular culture, it is important to remember that piracy is a serious crime that involves the unauthorized copying, distribution, or downloading of copyrighted material. Piracy not only harms the copyright owners and creators, but it also undermines the creative economy and the innovation ecosystem. Piracy is a complex issue that requires a multi-stakeholder approach and a collaborative effort from all the stakeholders involved, including copyright owners, creators, consumers, technology companies, internet service providers, governments, and policymakers.

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