(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
