### Question
Can you define what receiving agent means?


### Answer
**Receiving agent** is defined as the following in *17 U.S.C. § 114*:

> given that term in section 261.2 of title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, as published in the Federal Register on July 8, 2002; 

#### Citation:
  - *17 U.S.C. § 114*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT**

