### Question
Can you define what intellectual property enforcement means?


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

> 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**

