Software piracy refers to the unauthorized copying, distribution, or use of software without permission from the original creator or copyright holder. It means using or sharing software in ways that violate copyright laws. Full definition
As a gamer interested in the ins and outs of industry, by now you know used games, hand - in - hand with software piracy, are holding back the games industry. (gamedynamo.com)
In 1998 I stated that the administration had declared war on software piracy and that intellectual property must be protected. (realtormag.realtor.org)
(They were the ones that were advocates of software piracy in the 1980s and 1990s. (retrogamenetwork.com)