piracy

piracy
A term for the infringement of a copyright or a taking of literary property without permission. The crime of being a pirate, an offense against humanity and all mankind. 41 Am J1st Pir § 1. Robbery on the high seas. 41 Am J1st Pir § 3. The committing of depredations against ships on the high seas out of a spirit of malevolence, with or without the taking of plunder. United States v The Brig Malek Adhel (US) 2 How 210, 11 L Ed 239. Robbery, murder, or other acts of hostility against the United States or citizens thereof on the high seas under color of commission from a foreign state, or under pretence of such authority. 18 USC § 495. Congress has also declared a seaman who raises violent hands upon his commander, thereby hindering and preventing his fighting in defense of his vessel or goods entrusted to him, and those who, while engaged in a piratical cruise or enterprise, or being members of any such crew or enterprise, land from the vessel and commit robbery on the shore, to be pirates and subject to punishment as such. 18 USC §§ 484, 493; 41 Am J1st Pir § 3.

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