term:

Infringe

infringe vb

in·fringed
in·fring·ing
[Medieval Latin infringere, from Latin, to break, crush, from in- in + frangere to break]
vt
: to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another [the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed "U.S. Constitution amend. II"]
;esp
: to violate a holder's rights under (a copyright, patent, trademark, or trade name)
vi
: encroach
in·fring·er n

Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.