infringe on/upon sth
phrasal verb with infringe verb [ T ] LAW formal uk/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ/ us
to take away or limit the rights or freedom of someone:
Human Rights Watch asserted that the company's aggressive efforts to keep out labor unions infringed on its workers' rights.
The standards for determining whether a patent has been willfully infringed upon have become stricter.