consumer software piracy

consumer software piracy
The unauthorized use, possession, downloading, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted computer software.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


consumer software piracy
The unauthorized use, possession, downloading, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted computer software.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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