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[in-frinj] / ɪnˈfrɪndʒ /


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We wrote here last month about the trademark lawsuits being filed by the rest-stop chain Buc-ee’s as it expands in the U.S., alleging that other companies’ mascots infringe on its trademarked beaver character.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

From what you’re saying, this won’t infringe upon your values and would make you a more efficient worker.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

The EU on Monday ruled that a French draft law to ban social media for under-15s would infringe the bloc's rules if approved in its current form.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Lawmakers plainly intended to let inmates sue for damages when correctional officers infringe on their religious liberty.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

“This little treasure is all mine, gentlemen and ladies. Please, I beg you. Do not infringe on my discovery ” “Mr. Remorso,” said Despereaux.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo

If the facilities are federally owned, Zoley replied, there are “more protections from unwarranted litigation that infringes upon the activities of the ICE processing centers.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

"This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta's conduct, which at first sight infringes EU competition rules," the commission said.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

“We stand against any move that violates the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter and infringes upon other countries’ sovereignty and security,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 1, 2026

However, in Skrmetti, the court denied a petition by minors and their parents that argued the ban also infringes on parental rights protected under the due process clause.

From Slate Aug. 13, 2025

He works His own purpose out of a tough tangled network of contrary purposes; but in doing it never infringes upon man's liberty of action.

From Quiet Talks about Jesus by S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon

Some felt it infringed on their sense of nostalgia.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

The lawsuits allege that Tower infringed on 11 GlobalFoundries’ patents in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

Caf added that "through the conduct of its team" Senegal infringed on Article 82 of regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations and as a result Article 84 became applicable.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2026

Last year, the celebrity video platform Cameo sued OpenAI, alleging that the San Francisco company infringed its trademark.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

“All revival falls under the auspices of the Thunderhead, and we are here to make sure its domain is not infringed upon.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

SConnect said all infringing videos were removed, and that Wolfoo animations made after mid-2020 used only voices and sounds that were created in-house.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

“Secure ballot envelope identifiers provide a reliable, auditable mechanism to enforce Federal law without unduly burdening or infringing on the rights of eligible voters,” the order reads.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

The drugmakers accused Moderna of infringing on several patents covering lipid nanoparticle technology, which is a critical component of Moderna’s mRNA vaccines.

From Barron's Mar. 4, 2026

Many of the clips are based on real actors, TV shows and films, and major US studios have now demanded that it must "immediately cease" infringing copyright.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

Gran’s eyes are wide, her smile infringing on her ears.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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