§ 1501. Definitions

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In this chapter—

(1)the term “claimant” means the real party in interest that commences a proceeding before the Copyright Claims Board under section 1506(e), pursuant to a permissible claim of infringement brought under section 1504(c)(1), noninfringement brought under section 1504(c)(2), or misrepresentation brought under section 1504(c)(3);

(2)the term “counterclaimant” means a respondent in a proceeding before the Copyright Claims Board that—

(A)asserts a permissible counterclaim under section 1504(c)(4) against the claimant in the proceeding; and

(B)is the real party in interest with respect to the counterclaim described in subparagraph (A);

(3)the term “party”—

(A)means a party; and

(B)includes the attorney of a party, as applicable; and

(4)the term “respondent” means any person against whom a proceeding is brought before the Copyright Claims Board under section 1506(e), pursuant to a permissible claim of infringement brought under section 1504(c)(1), noninfringement brought under section 1504(c)(2), or misrepresentation brought under section 1504(c)(3).

(Added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Q, title II, § 212(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2177.)

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