as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution
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Recent Examples of infringement
In June 2024, the RIAA sued Suno and Udio on behalf of the major labels, accusing the AI music startups of mass copyright infringement.
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Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In the case of the former, content communities that upload film or television clips or music videos, or sometimes entire films or TV series episodes, can be subject to copyright infringement actions, often simply in the form of having these items removed.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Chrome Hearts, the fashion brand that shares a name with Neil Young’s current backing group, has voluntarily dropped its trademark-infringement lawsuit against the band, Billboard reports.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
But trademark infringement lawsuits can be filed in federal court — a potentially greater deterrent to misuse, because those cases apply nationwide.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
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Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In the case of the former, content communities that upload film or television clips or music videos, or sometimes entire films or TV series episodes, can be subject to copyright infringement actions, often simply in the form of having these items removed.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Chrome Hearts, the fashion brand that shares a name with Neil Young’s current backing group, has voluntarily dropped its trademark-infringement lawsuit against the band, Billboard reports.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
But trademark infringement lawsuits can be filed in federal court — a potentially greater deterrent to misuse, because those cases apply nationwide.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringement
violation
Noun
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The facility was inspected by the department three other times in the last five years and was cited for violations unrelated to chemicals and storage.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Rafa confesses to eating chocolate in violation of his strict diet.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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“Infringement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringement. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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