### Question
How does the law define persons that rely upon intellectual property protection?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 2242*, **persons that rely upon intellectual property protection** is defined as:

> persons involved in—


(A) the creation, production or licensing of works of authorship (within the meaning of sections 102 and 103 of title 17) that are copyrighted, or


(B) the manufacture of products that are patented or for which there are process patents

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 2242*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-TRADE ACT OF 1974 > SUBCHAPTER I-NEGOTIATING AND OTHER AUTHORITY > Part 8-Identification of Market Barriers and Certain Unfair Trade Actions**

