infringement

n. violation, transgression, breach; trespass, intrusion, encroachment

Infringement, when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language. In a legal context, an infringement refers to the violation of a law or a right. This includes:copyright infringementpatent infringementtrademark infringement
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Noun
1. an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"
(synonym) violation
(hypernym) wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
(hyponym) copyright infringement, infringement of copyright
(derivation) conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene
2. a crime less serious than a felony
(synonym) misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, offence, offense, violation
(hypernym) crime, law-breaking
(hyponym) disorderly conduct, disorderly behavior, disturbance of the peace, breach of the peace
(derivation) conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene

(n.)
The act of infringing; breach; violation; nonfulfillment; as, the infringement of a treaty, compact, law, or constitution.
  

(n.)
An encroachment on a patent, copyright, or other special privilege; a trespass.
  

-- see patent infringement

Context: Patent