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by isostatic 2879 days ago
Theft in the UK (England and Wales) is covered by the theft act 1978 (and previous)

A key term is intent to deprive, hence most people nicking a car will be done for taking without consent - no need to prove an intent to permanently deprive.

Copyright infringement is a whole separate law and is clearly not theft as there's no intent to permanently deprive.