What does the term copyright violation mean?

Answer 1

Commonly known as infringement. It is any action that would contravene one of the basic rights (see below) that copyright conveys.

The right to reproduce copies of the work

The right to create derivatives, adaptations and modifications

The right to distribute copies to the public

The right to perform the work publicly

The right to display the work publicly

The right to publicly perform music by digital audio transmission

Each of these is subject to statutory limitations that authorize some limited uses in limited circumstances.

There are many other types of copyright violations mentioned in a related question.

Answer 2

Commonly known as infringement. It is any action that would contravene one of the five basic rights (see below) that copyright conveys.

The right to reproduce the work

The right to create derivatives

The right to distribute copies to the public

The right to perform the work publicly

The right to display the work publicly

Whether you credit the original creator of the work or not, reproducing it without permission, or contravening any of the other rights listed above, is a copyright infringement if the work is subject to copyright protection and you have not obtained permission from the copyright holder.

Answer 3

There are many types of copyright violations. Usually it means someone is using someone else's copyrighted material without permission and without the benefit of a statutory exemption. The copyright owner has the exclusive right to various uses under the statutes, subject to certain limitations.

Other types of copyright violations include:

• removing or altering a copyright notice with fraudulent intent;
• placing false copyright markings on a copy with intent to hide infringement;
• making an unauthorized recording of a live music performance;
• offering to sell, rent or traffic in any such unauthorized recordings;
• circumventing technical measures that control access to a copyrighted work;and
• making or trafficking in any tools to circumvent copyright access controls.

Answer 4

Copying (including downloading), altering, distributing (including uploading), or performing/displaying something for which you have neither an exemption in the law nor permission from the copyright holder is infringement.

Answer 5

Copyright is violated if you use text or images that someone else has created and publish without their permission.