### Question
Can you define what Contracting Party means?


### Answer
**Contracting Party** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 1141*:

> any country or inter-governmental organization that is a party to the Madrid Protocol

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

