piracy

piracy definition - business

piracy

The unauthorized and illegal duplication of products protected by patents or copyrights. Copying of copyrighted software and unauthorized downloading of movies are examples of piracy.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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