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Definition of copyright infringment

Updated: 8/17/2019
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From the US Copyright Office FAQ....

"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."

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