WorldAugust 17, 2026

infringed

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Definition

To have violated or breached the terms of a law or intellectual property right, such as copyright.

Etymology

Originates from the Latin 'infringere,' meaning to break or crush. It entered English via the Middle French 'enfraindre' and evolved to refer specifically to the violation of laws or rights.

In the news

The article uses 'infringed' to describe how AI companies allegedly used copyrighted songs without permission to train their models, forming the basis of the $1 billion lawsuit.

Suno, Anthropic Face $1B Copyright Lawsuits From Round Hill Music Over AI Training

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