copyright trolls
copyright trolls is the plural of copyright troll.
Meaning of copyright troll
Noun
copyright troll (plural copyright trolls)
- A person or company that enforces copyrights that it holds for purposes of generating income through strategic litigation, in a manner considered unduly aggressive or opportunistic.
- A copyright holder, or agent working on their behalf, who participates in torrents in order to note down and report those unlawfully downloading their copyrighted content.
- If you join a popular torrent using your own IP address, a copyright troll might make sure you get a sternly-worded threat from your ISP.
- A copyright holder, or agent working on their behalf, who participates in torrents in order to note down and report those unlawfully downloading their copyrighted content.
Questions about copyright trolls
- What is copyright trolls the plural of?
- Copyright trolls is the plural of copyright troll.
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