Section 325E.56 — Remedies Cumulative.
325E.56 REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. The rights, remedies, and prohibitions contained in sections 325E.50 to 325E.57 are in addition to and cumulative of any other right, remedy, or prohibition accorded by common law, or state or federal law. Nothing contained in sections 325E.50 to 325E.57 shall be construed to deny, abrogate, or impair any such common law […]
Section 325E.57 — Exceptions.
325E.57 EXCEPTIONS. Sections 325E.50 to 325E.57 do not apply to contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, or to contracts with cable operators, programmers, or other transmission services. Sections 325E.50 to 325E.57 do not apply to musical works performed in synchronization with an audio/visual film or […]
Section 325E.395 — Facsimile Transmission Of Unsolicited Advertising Materials.
325E.395 FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OF UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING MATERIALS. Subdivision 1. Telephone number and address required; notice. (a) A person conducting business in this state may not make or cause to be made a facsimile transmission of documents consisting of unsolicited advertising material for the lease, sale, rental, gift offer, or other disposition of property or services […]
Section 325E.40 — Sale Of Petroleum-based Sweeping Compound Products Prohibited.
325E.40 SALE OF PETROLEUM-BASED SWEEPING COMPOUND PRODUCTS PROHIBITED. Subdivision 1. Prohibition. A person may not offer for sale or sell any sweeping compound product that the person knows contains petroleum oil. Subd. 2. Labeling. The manufacturer of sweeping compound that is to be sold in this state shall label the packaging for the compound to […]
Section 325E.41 — Deceptive Trade Practices; Environmental Marketing Claims.
325E.41 DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES; ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING CLAIMS. Subdivision 1. Adoption of federal guides. (a) Environmental marketing claims made by a manufacturer, packager, wholesaler, or retailer for a product sold or offered for sale or distribution in this state, including those related to the product’s packaging, must conform to the standards or be consistent with the […]
Section 325E.42 — Deceptive Trade Practices; Gambling Advertising And Marketing Claims.
325E.42 DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES; GAMBLING ADVERTISING AND MARKETING CLAIMS. Subdivision 1. Regulation. All advertising or marketing materials relating to the conduct of any form of legal gambling in Minnesota, including informational or promotional materials, must: (1) be sufficiently clear to prevent deception; and (2) not overstate expressly, or by implication, the attributes or benefits of […]
Section 325E.491 — Definitions.
325E.491 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. For the purpose of section 325E.492, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given. Subd. 2. Performing group. “Performing group” means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to use the name of another group that has previously released a commercial sound recording under that name. Subd. 3. Recording […]
Section 325E.492 — Production.
325E.492 PRODUCTION. It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in this state through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group. This section does not apply if any of the following apply: (1) […]
Section 325E.50 — Definitions.
325E.50 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. For purposes of sections 325E.50 to 325E.57, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Copyright owner. “Copyright owner” means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States under United States Code, […]
Section 325E.51 — Licensing Negotiations.
325E.51 LICENSING NEGOTIATIONS. No performing rights society shall enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless at the time of the offer, or any time thereafter, but no later than 72 hours prior to the execution of that contract, it provides to the proprietor, in […]