infringement

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Canada Post tried to claim that the infringement was actually an altered photo of the CEO briefly shown in the film -- but that's a pretty clear fair use, and, as Geist notes, recent US court rulings say that fair use should be taken into account before sending a takedown. from the but-why? dept

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  1. noun A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement; a breach.
  2. noun An encroachment, as of a right or privilege. See Synonyms at breach.

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  • Even in your own sentence there you call it infringement, which is accurate. —  Techdirt
  • Although Google understandably wants to avoid liability for copyright infringement or perhaps even trademark infringement, the license's requirements may be difficult, if not impossible, to enforce. —  Muti
  • After Activision filed a declaratory judgment complaint of non-infringement, the court highlighted a major problem with Gibson's claims: There are no real instruments used in Guitar Hero. —  Computer And Video Games
  • Copyright infringement is a serious matter that violates U.S. copyright law and subjects infringers to criminal and civil liability. —  ShoutWire.com
  • Because the Federal Circuit found that a violation of the conditions of the Artistic License constituted copyright infringement, and because copyright infringement (and patent infringement) are strict liability torts, a user of such open source software lacking a licensed right would be subject to suit by a copyright or patent owner. —  Law.com - Newswire
 

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/ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
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