Meaning
侵权 refers to the act of violating or infringing upon someone's legal rights, particularly intellectual property rights, personal rights, or property rights. In legal contexts, it encompasses torts and various forms of rights violations. The term is commonly used in discussions of copyright infringement, trademark violations, and other legal disputes involving rights protection.
Usage
This is a formal, legal term frequently used in legal documents, news reports about lawsuits, and business contexts. It appears in phrases like 侵权行为 (infringing behavior) and 侵权诉讼 (infringement lawsuit). Native speakers commonly use this term when discussing copyright violations, counterfeit products, or any unauthorized use of protected rights.
Examples
- 01这家公司因侵权被告上了法庭。.This company was taken to court for infringement.
- 02未经授权使用他人作品属于侵权行为。.Using someone else's work without authorization constitutes infringement.
Characters
Measure words
- 起一起侵权案件
- 次多次侵权行为
Common collocations
- 侵权行为infringing behavior, tortious act
- 侵权诉讼infringement lawsuit
- 知识产权侵权intellectual property infringement
- 构成侵权to constitute infringement
Antonyms
Origin
侵 (invade/encroach) + 权 (rights) literally means 'to invade rights.' The term developed in modern Chinese legal vocabulary to describe violations of legal rights and protections.