### Question
Can you define what performing rights society means?


### Answer
**Performing rights society** is defined as the following in *28 U.S.C. § 137*:

> given the term in section 101 of title 17.

#### Citation:
  - *28 U.S.C. § 137*
  - Heading: **PART I-ORGANIZATION OF COURTS > CHAPTER 5-DISTRICT COURTS**

