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infringing
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "infringing" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to describe the act of violating or encroaching upon someone's rights, particularly in relation to intellectual property. Example: "The company was sued for infringing on the patent held by its competitor."
✓ Grammatically correct
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Alternative expressions(10)
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59 human-written examples
"The fact that Indonesia for a long time refused to even acknowledge that there was a double standard in their insistence that Australia was infringing their sovereignty by appealing for clemency, while at the same time appealing for clemency for its own citizens facing the death penalty in other countries, that has been really quite damaging from Australia's point of view," he said.
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In February, with Harms as a co-complainant, 82 caddies filed a $50m class action lawsuit against the PGA Tour, claiming that they deserve to be paid a portion of the sponsorship money the Tour earns from caddies wearing bibs and that the bibs were infringing upon their right to display sponsors' logos on their own shirts.
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The TPP would also undermine "fair use" limitations intended to protect freedom of speech from overzealous copyright enforcement, harshen criminal prosecution for whistleblowers and journalists, and open the door for global internet censorship by setting up a system to remove allegedly "infringing" content from the web without a court order.
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I can understand that some people might see this increasing government interference as infringing our liberty.
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The vets, which visited eight of 155 British poultry slaughterhouses along with a handful of poultry farms and other plants last August, recommended that the EC should initiate legal action against Britain because it was infringing EC law on approval of meat factories and checks on poultry before they left farms.
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And he said that the OMT policy could be carried out without infringing the ban on monetary financing.
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Babbage believes the electronics and software industries, rather than suffer, would flourish without having to worry at every turn about being sued for infringing some obscure patent.
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And the battle continues: in a San Jose court this week, Apple argued that Samsung owes it $2.2 billion for infringing patents on its devices.Ms Kane notes that Apple's campaign of litigation was inspired by Jobs, who was determined to stymie the advance of Google's Android mobile operating system, which Samsung has championed.
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For a company whose business is marketing and public relations, Omnicom looks unhappily in need of the services it dispenses to others.The saga at Omnicom began after an article in the Wall Street Journal suggested that, while not infringing American accounting standards, the company flattered its accounts.
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The penalties for infringing Sarbanes-Oxley, too, have a way of focusing the mind every time a corporate board meets.Risk-taking with a heartOutside America, taking a more risk-friendly stance is often caricatured as adopting a laisser-faire economic model and dismantling social protection, but this need not be so.
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In 1984, in a case involving Sony's Betamax video recorder, the Supreme Court ruled that technology firms are not liable if their users infringe copyright, provided the device is "capable of substantial non-infringing uses".
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Expert writing Tips
Best practice
When discussing intellectual property rights, clearly specify what is being "infringed" to avoid ambiguity.
Common error
Avoid assuming that any similarity constitutes "infringing". Copyright and patent laws have specific criteria for determining infringement, such as substantial similarity or direct copying.
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Linguistic Context
The primary grammatical function of "infringing" is as a present participle or gerund of the verb "infringe". It often functions as part of a continuous verb tense or as a verbal adjective modifying a noun. As confirmed by Ludwig AI, the phrase generally follows standard grammatical rules.
Frequent in
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80%
Formal & Business
10%
Science
5%
Less common in
Academia
2%
Encyclopedias
1%
Wiki
1%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
The term "infringing" is widely used, primarily in news and media, to describe the act of violating a law, right, or agreement, especially in intellectual property contexts. As Ludwig AI confirms, it adheres to standard grammar rules and is considered grammatically correct. While synonyms like "violating" or "encroaching upon" exist, "infringing" maintains its specific relevance in legal and ethical discussions. When using "infringing", it's best to be clear about what specific right or law is being violated. The term is very common and understood in professional and neutral contexts.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
infringing upon
Rephrases the original term with added emphasis on the action's impact.
violating
Direct synonym indicating a breach of a rule or law.
encroaching upon
Highlights the gradual intrusion on someone's rights or property.
breaching
Emphasizes the breaking of an agreement or law.
transgressing
Suggests going beyond acceptable boundaries or limits.
contravening
A more formal term for acting against a law or code.
violating the terms of
Specifies that the violation is related to agreed terms.
trespassing upon
Implies unauthorized entry or use of someone's property or rights.
disobeying
Indicates a failure to comply with a rule or command.
defying
Suggests a deliberate resistance or challenge to a law or authority.
FAQs
What does it mean to say someone is "infringing" a copyright?
To say someone is "infringing" a copyright means they are violating the exclusive rights of the copyright holder, such as reproducing, distributing, or displaying the protected work without permission.
What are some synonyms for "infringing"?
Some synonyms for "infringing" include "violating", "breaching", and "transgressing", depending on the context.
How is "infringing" different from "violating"?
"Infringing" typically refers to violations of intellectual property rights, like copyrights or patents, while "violating" is a broader term that can apply to any law, rule, or agreement.
What are the consequences of "infringing" a patent?
The consequences of "infringing" a patent can include lawsuits, injunctions to stop the infringing activity, and monetary damages to compensate the patent holder for their losses.
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Usage summary
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Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
89%
Authority and reliability
4.5/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested