Absolutely incorrect. With the GPL the distribution of software contrary to the terms of the license remains illegal just as with any software under any license

Absolutely incorrect. With the GPL the distribution of software contrary to the terms of the license remains illegal just as with any software under any license. As with any other software you must either stop distribution or come to an agreement with the party owns the copyright to the code. The GPL merely provides you a get out of infringement free card whereby you may release all of the code under the GPL. This is different only insofar as it is more permissive not less compared to proprietary software. The idea that the GPL infects your code is a fantasy.