A1 noun Formel

infringement

/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ.mənt/

An infringement is an action that breaks a rule, law, or agreement, or violates someone else's rights. It is most frequently used in legal contexts regarding intellectual property like patents and copyrights.

Exemples

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Using that artist's music in your video without permission is an infringement of copyright.

Using that artist's music in your video without permission is an infringement of copyright.

2

The corporation was found liable for a direct infringement of the international patent law.

The corporation was found liable for a direct infringement of the international patent law.

3

I think copying their brand style is a total infringement, even if it's not illegal yet.

I think copying their brand style is a total infringement, even if it's not illegal yet.

Famille de mots

Nom
infringement
Verb
infringe
Adjectif
infringing
Apparenté
infringer
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'in-fringe-ment'. It's like someone stepping onto the 'fringe' (the edge) of your property or rights without an invite.

Quiz rapide

The software company filed a lawsuit for patent _____ against its main competitor.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : infringement

Exemples

1

Using that artist's music in your video without permission is an infringement of copyright.

everyday

Using that artist's music in your video without permission is an infringement of copyright.

2

The corporation was found liable for a direct infringement of the international patent law.

formal

The corporation was found liable for a direct infringement of the international patent law.

3

I think copying their brand style is a total infringement, even if it's not illegal yet.

informal

I think copying their brand style is a total infringement, even if it's not illegal yet.

4

Academic research must carefully avoid the infringement of ethical guidelines regarding participant privacy.

academic

Academic research must carefully avoid the infringement of ethical guidelines regarding participant privacy.

5

Our legal team is reviewing the competitor's software to check for any potential patent infringement.

business

Our legal team is reviewing the competitor's software to check for any potential patent infringement.

Famille de mots

Nom
infringement
Verb
infringe
Adjectif
infringing
Apparenté
infringer

Collocations courantes

copyright infringement copyright infringement
patent infringement patent infringement
trademark infringement trademark infringement
gross infringement gross infringement
allege infringement allege infringement

Phrases Courantes

infringement of rights

infringement of rights

infringement of privacy

infringement of privacy

notice of infringement

notice of infringement

Souvent confondu avec

infringement vs infraction

An infraction is usually a minor violation like a traffic ticket, whereas infringement usually refers to rights or intellectual property.

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Notes d'usage

Infringement is a formal term. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'of' when specifying what was violated (e.g., infringement of copyright).

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'infringement to' instead of 'infringement of'. It should also not be used for physically breaking an object.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'in-fringe-ment'. It's like someone stepping onto the 'fringe' (the edge) of your property or rights without an invite.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'infringere', meaning 'to break into' or 'to crush'.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable or uncountable noun usually followed by 'of' + noun phrase plural form is 'infringements'
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Contexte culturel

In modern digital culture, this term is central to debates about internet freedom and the protection of creative work.

Quiz rapide

The software company filed a lawsuit for patent _____ against its main competitor.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : infringement

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