### Question
How does the law define respondent?


### Answer
Under *17 U.S.C. § 1501*, **respondent** is defined as:

> any person against whom a proceeding is brought before the Copyright Claims Board under section 1506(e), pursuant to a permissible claim of infringement brought under section 1504(c)(1), noninfringement brought under section 1504(c)(2), or misrepresentation brought under section 1504(c)(3)

#### Citation:
  - *17 U.S.C. § 1501*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-COPYRIGHT SMALL CLAIMS**

