Copyright infringement
Also known as: infringementpiracy
Using someone else's work, performance or recording without a licence or beyond its scope.
Consequences include removal from the platforms, withholding royalties for the disputed recordings, damages and in serious cases criminal liability. Platforms detect infringements automatically (fingerprinting).
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The glossary explains terms in plain language for musicians; it is not legal or tax advice. Always check the current wording of the laws. Czech laws are linked in Czech.