### Question
How is the "International Bureau" defined?


### Answer
The term **International Bureau** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 1141* as follows -

> the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1141*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-TRADEMARKS > SUBCHAPTER IV-THE MADRID PROTOCOL**

