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infringement

[in-frinj-muhnt] / ɪnˈfrɪndʒ mənt /
NOUN
breach
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STRONGEST


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The lawsuit also names Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, who the publishers claimed allegedly personally authorized and actively encouraged the copyright infringement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Megastar Taylor Swift was hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit for ‘Life of a Showgirl,’ and released the archival music video for ‘Elizabeth Taylor.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

But featuring someone in a demeaning way without permission "may constitute an infringement of both portrait rights and reputation rights", said Li's lawyer Yijie Zhao, from Henan Huailv Law Firm.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

It proved a double blow for Scotland with prop Leah Bartlett sent to the sin bin on her 50th appearance for an infringement in the build-up.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Esso suspected copyright infringement and prepared several lawsuits, but in fact, an unknown resident had built “The Agloe General Store” at the intersection that appeared on the Esso map.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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