### Question
How is the term intellectual property enforcement defined?


### Answer
The term **intellectual property enforcement** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 8112* as the following:

> matters relating to the enforcement of laws protecting copyrights, patents, trademarks, other forms of intellectual property, and trade secrets, both in the United States and abroad, including in particular matters relating to combating counterfeit and infringing goods

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 8112*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 107-PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS > SUBCHAPTER I-COORDINATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING OF FEDERAL EFFORT AGAINST COUNTERFEITING AND INFRINGEMENT**

