Copyright infringement is the use of works protected by copyright law without permission , infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder , such as the right to reproduce , distribute , display or perform the protected work , or to make derivative works .
Copyright infringement ( or copyright violation ) is the use of material which is covered by copyright law , in a way that violates one of the original copyright owner 's exclusive rights , such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work , or to make derivative works that build upon it .