Copybroke

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From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  copybroke /kop'ee-brohk/ adj. 1. [play on `copyright'] Used to describe
     an instance of a copy-protected program that has been `broken'; that is,
     a copy with the copy-protection scheme disabled. Syn. {copywronged}. 2.
     Copy-protected software which is unusable because of some bit-rot or bug
     that has confused the anti-piracy check. See also {copy protection}.
  


  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  copybroke
       
           /kop'ee-brohk/ (Or "copywronged" - a play on
          "{copyright}") 1. Used to describe an instance of a
          {copy-protected} program that has been "broken"; that is, a
          copy with the copy-protection scheme disabled or removed.
       
          2. Copy-protected software which is unusable because of some
          {bit-rot} or {bug} that has confused the {copy protection}.
       
          3. Used to describe data damaged because of a side effect of a
          copy protection system.
       
          [{Jargon File}]
       
          (1997-03-16)