It doesn't making it stealing. Poor word choice is poor word choice.
> No need for lawyering.
No, there is every need to be accurate. Maybe you aren't aware of how long the fight has been going on, but the use of the term pirate and stealing isn't a new thing. Allowing it's use frames the argument in a light that isn't accurate.
Case closed. No need for lawyering, they know what they did and they know it's wrong.