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 addition to clarifying one claim, NYT also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
While Hollywood initially shunned the use of AI software over fears of job displacement and copyright infringement, prominent film studios are beginning to embrace them.
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Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
However, seed companies have also threatened independent researchers with patent-infringement lawsuits.
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Julie Dawson,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
While Hollywood initially shunned the use of AI software over fears of job displacement and copyright infringement, prominent film studios are beginning to embrace them.
—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
However, seed companies have also threatened independent researchers with patent-infringement lawsuits.
—
Julie Dawson,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringement
violation
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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“Infringement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringement. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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