Copyright Infringement is the act of using someone else's original work without their permission in a way that violates the copyright holder's exclusive rights. This includes using the copyrighted work in any way, such as duplicating, distributing, displaying, performing, or creating a derivative work without the copyright holder's permission. Contributory Infringement is a form of copyright infringement in which an individual or organization is held liable for contributing to the unauthorized use of another party's copyrighted material. This type of infringement occurs when a person or entity has knowledge of the infringement and either directly or indirectly encourages or induces the unauthorized use. Examples of contributory infringement include providing tools or services that allow someone to illegally copy or distribute copyrighted works, or providing a platform for someone to upload copyrighted works without permission.