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What is called when a person illegally use copy or distribute software?
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
That's called 'software piracy'. Originally, people caught were sued by the program writers in civil court. However - it has now been transformed (quite rightly) into a criminal offence. Therefore - perpetrators are now arrested and charged with copyright theft.
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoIt is called software piracy. It is a violation of copyright and is considered theft. If it is large enough, or enough copies are made, it can be a felony.
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