infringement
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5Using 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.
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.
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.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'in-fringe-ment'. It's like someone stepping onto the 'fringe' (the edge) of your property or rights without an invite.
Quiz rápido
The software company filed a lawsuit for patent _____ against its main competitor.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: infringement
Exemplos
Using that artist's music in your video without permission is an infringement of copyright.
everydayUsing that artist's music in your video without permission is an infringement of copyright.
The corporation was found liable for a direct infringement of the international patent law.
formalThe corporation was found liable for a direct infringement of the international patent law.
I think copying their brand style is a total infringement, even if it's not illegal yet.
informalI think copying their brand style is a total infringement, even if it's not illegal yet.
Academic research must carefully avoid the infringement of ethical guidelines regarding participant privacy.
academicAcademic research must carefully avoid the infringement of ethical guidelines regarding participant privacy.
Our legal team is reviewing the competitor's software to check for any potential patent infringement.
businessOur legal team is reviewing the competitor's software to check for any potential patent infringement.
Antônimos
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Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
infringement of rights
infringement of rights
infringement of privacy
infringement of privacy
notice of infringement
notice of infringement
Frequentemente confundido com
An infraction is usually a minor violation like a traffic ticket, whereas infringement usually refers to rights or intellectual property.
Notas de uso
Infringement is a formal term. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'of' when specifying what was violated (e.g., infringement of copyright).
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'infringement to' instead of 'infringement of'. It should also not be used for physically breaking an object.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'in-fringe-ment'. It's like someone stepping onto the 'fringe' (the edge) of your property or rights without an invite.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'infringere', meaning 'to break into' or 'to crush'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In modern digital culture, this term is central to debates about internet freedom and the protection of creative work.
Quiz rápido
The software company filed a lawsuit for patent _____ against its main competitor.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: infringement
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