### Question
Can you define what jewelry trade association means?


### Answer
**Jewelry trade association** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 299*:

> an organization, consisting primarily of persons actively engaged in the jewelry or a related business, the purposes and activities of which are primarily directed to the improvement of business conditions in the jewelry or related businesses

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 299*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-FALSELY STAMPED GOLD OR SILVER OR GOODS MANUFACTURED THEREFROM**

