### Question
What is the definition of claimant?


### Answer
The definition of **claimant** is as follows in *17 U.S.C. § 1501*:

> the real party in interest that commences a proceeding 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**

