You’re taking a direct translation of the root words literally and only applying it to mean legal rights and excluding moral or ethical rights. In this case, t

You’re taking a direct translation of the root words literally and only applying it to mean legal rights and excluding moral or ethical rights. In this case, they are taking the original work, corrupting it, and passing it off as the original. Legal, but definitely not moral or ethical. I think “rape” is a little strong, but not inaccurate.