When I suggested the word "counterfeit" all the same laws apply about copyright, trademark, and patent rights *in the real world*. The situation is exactly the same.
Counterfeiting is the act of making an illegal copy, and that's the closest term to the activity in SL you are going to find.
Theft also still applies
For example, one of those real life activist groups against the activity of counterfeiting. Alliance Against IP Theft Quote: |
Consumers are at increasingly high risk of harm from fake goods, both physically through the sale of dangerous products and financially by paying for shoddy, substandard items, with no retailer’s exchange policy or manufacturer’s guarantee. The fakers invest very little in their products and, through clever marketing and pricing, make a huge profit. There are no research and development costs, no compliance with quality and safety standards, no advertising or retail costs, and of course, no taxes to be paid.
| look familiar? Um, yeah.
__________________ "To begin with," said the Cat, "a dog's not mad. You grant that?"
"I suppose so," said Alice.
"Well, then," the Cat went on, "you see, a dog growls when it's angry, and wags its tail when it's pleased. Now I growl when I'm pleased, and wag my tail when I'm angry. Therefore I'm mad."
"I call it purring, not growling," said Alice.
"Call it what you like," said the Cat. |