non-infringement

Meaning

1. 1noununcountablelegallaw

   The state of not violating a law, right, or patent; the absence of infringement.

   Grammar: Uncountable: talk about non-infringement, not a non-infringement. It is usually used in legal phrases like 'a finding of non-infringement'.

   Patterns

   • a finding of non-infringement
   • non-infringement of a patent
   • a non-infringement ruling

   The court issued a ruling of non-infringement, meaning the product did not violate the patent.

   The company sought a legal opinion on non-infringement before launching the new device.

   The report concluded that there was non-infringement of the copyright.

Common combinations

finding of non-infringement

The judge made a finding of non-infringement after reviewing the evidence.

non-infringement ruling

The non-infringement ruling allowed the company to continue selling the product.

non-infringement of a patent

They obtained a declaration of non-infringement of the patent.

non-infringement opinion

Before production, they requested a non-infringement opinion from their lawyers.

Synonyms and how they differ

lawfulness

Lawfulness is a general word for being allowed by law; non-infringement is specific to not violating a particular right or patent.

compliance

Compliance means following rules or standards; non-infringement means not breaching someone's legal right, such as a patent.

Opposites

Word family

infringement noun

The act of breaking a law or right.

infringe verb

To break a law or right.

non-infringing adjective

Not violating a law or right.

Commonly confused: non-infringement or non-infringement?

Practice

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