Violating the terms (gpl) and taking over the name/identity/accreditation are what's stealing. Not merely using or redistributing. It's not only stealing, it's

Violating the terms (gpl) and taking over the name/identity/accreditation are what's stealing. Not merely using or redistributing. It's not only stealing, it's an even worse, exceptionally low form of stealing when something is already free and yet you still choose to steal it.