Section 11-1305 – Deficiencies in Notice; Plan for Correction; Cure
(a) If the grantor identified deficiencies on the part of the distributor in the notice under § 11-1303(b)(2)(ii) of this subtitle and if a distributor opposes the cancellation or nonrenewal of an agreement, the distributor shall be permitted to attempt to resolve its differences with the grantor by: (1) Within 30 days after the receipt of the […]
Section 11-1306 – Arbitration
If a dispute arises between the grantor and the distributor relating to the application of this subtitle, the requirements of § 11-1302.1 of this subtitle, the notice of cancellation or nonrenewal, the plan for the correction of the deficiencies described by the grantor as the reasons for cancellation or nonrenewal, whether or not the distributor […]
Section 11-1307 – Applicability of State Law to Certain Distributorship Agreements; Legal and Equitable Remedies
(a) The laws of the State shall apply to agreements under this subtitle to which a distributor with a principal place of business in the State is a party. This subtitle shall be construed to provide the minimum terms and conditions applicable to grantors and distributors covered by this subtitle. (b) This subtitle does not limit or […]
Section 11-1401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Area” means a circular geographic region having a 25-mile radius surrounding each business location of a proprietor. (c) “Copyright owner” means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical or similar work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States pursuant to […]
Section 11-1402 – Contract Between Performing Rights Society and Proprietor for Payment of Royalties — in General
(a) (1) A performing rights society may not enter into or execute a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless, no later than 72 hours prior to the execution of the contract, the performing rights society provides to the proprietor, in writing, the following: (i) A schedule of the rates and terms of royalties under […]
Section 11-1403 – Contract for Payment of Royalties — Disclosures
(a) Before discussing a contract for the payment of royalties or the use of copyrighted works by a proprietor and before collecting or attempting to collect a royalty or fee under the contract, an agent or an employee of a performing rights society shall: (1) Disclose that the agent or employee is acting on behalf of a […]
Section 11-1404 – Applicability of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle applies only to performing rights societies. (b) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) Copyright owners of motion pictures or other audiovisual works distributed on any medium; (2) A contract between a performing rights society and a broadcaster licensed by the Federal Communications Commission; (3) A contract between a performing rights society and a cable operator or […]
Section 11-1405 – Remedies
(a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is liable to the person affected by the violation for actual damages caused by the violation and for reasonable attorney’s fees. (b) In addition to the remedies provided under subsection (a) of this section, a person affected by a violation of this subtitle may: (1) Bring an action […]
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: […]