Section 11-1605 – Civil Actions
(a) In addition to any action by the Division or Attorney General authorized by Title 13 of this article, a target may bring an action in an appropriate court to recover for injury or loss sustained as a result of a violation of this subtitle. (b) If a target prevails in an action brought under this subtitle […]
Section 11-1501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Performing group” means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to use the name of a recording group. (c) “Recording group” means a vocal or instrumental group with at least one member who has: (1) Previously released a commercial sound recording under that group’s name; and (2) A legal […]
Section 11-1502 – False Advertising or Conducting Live Musical Performance Prohibited
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in the State through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group. (b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply if: […]
Section 11-1503 – Remedies
(a) If the Attorney General believes that a person has engaged in or will engage in a violation of § 11–1502 of this subtitle, and an injunction would be in the public interest, the Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person from continuing or engaging in the violation. (b) If a court issues a […]
Section 11-1504 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the “Truth in Music Advertising Act”.
Section 11-1302 – Applicability of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle applies to any agreement under which a grantor’s commercial goods are distributed or sold in this State. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, this subtitle does not apply to: (1) A seller of business opportunities regulated under the Maryland Business Opportunity Sales Act, Title 14, Subtitle 1 of the Business Regulation Article; (2) A […]
Section 11-1601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Claim” means the scope of the patent owner’s exclusive rights to the use and control of the patent owner’s invention. (c) “Demand letter” means a letter, an electronic mail, or any other written communication asserting that a person has engaged in patent infringement. (d) “Division” means the […]
Section 11-1302.1 – Grantor’s Notification of Distributor’s Failure to Comply
In addition to any other provision of this subtitle, when notifying a distributor of a proposed cancellation or nonrenewal of any agreement, a grantor shall provide a notice of the distributor’s failure to comply with a reasonable requirement of the agreement and an opportunity to cure or dispute the asserted deficiency.
Section 11-1602 – Applicability
This subtitle does not apply to an assertion of patent infringement that includes a claim for relief arising under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2) or 42 U.S.C. § 262.
Section 11-1303 – Grantor’s Notification to Distributor; Requirements; Alteration of Terms; Compliance
(a) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, a grantor shall notify a distributor not less than 60 days before: (1) The proposed date of cancellation of an agreement that has not expired according to its terms; or (2) For agreements that contemplate renewal options exercisable by either party, the expiration date of an […]