### Question
How is the "cultural industries" defined?


### Answer
The term **cultural industries** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 2242* as follows -

> persons engaged in any of the following activities:


(A) The publication, distribution, or sale of books, magazines, periodicals, or newspapers in print or machine readable form but not including the sole activity of printing or typesetting any of the foregoing

#### 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**

