### Question
How does SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT define State?


### Answer
Under *17 U.S.C. § 115*, **State** is defined as:

> each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and each territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *17 U.S.C. § 115*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT**

