11.1.7 Infringement; Burden of Proof is a legal term that refers to the responsibility of the plaintiff to prove that the defendant has infringed upon their copyright. This means that the plaintiff must prove that the defendant has copied or used their work without their permission. In order to prove infringement, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant had access to the work, and that the defendant's work is substantially similar to the plaintiff's work. There are two types of 11.1.7 Infringement; Burden of Proof: direct infringement, which occurs when a defendant copies the work without authorization, and indirect infringement, which occurs when a defendant induces or contributes to the infringement of another.