Copyright infringement is the use or production of copyright-protected material without the permission of the copyright holder. Copyright infringement means that the rights afforded to the copyright holder, such as the exclusive use of a work for a set period of time, are being breached by a third party.
What are examples of copyright infringement?
What Is Copyright Infringement?
- Recording a film in a movie theater.
- Posting a video on your company's website which features copyrighted words or songs.
- Using copyrighted images on your company's website.
- Using a musical group's copyrighted songs on your company's website.
What is considered a copyright infringement?
As a general matter, copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner.
