325E.169 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purpose of sections 325E.169 to 325E.201, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Person. “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or association. Subd. 3. Owner. “Owner” means the person who owns the sounds or images fixed in a […]
325E.17 UNLAWFUL TRANSFERS OR SALES OF RECORDINGS. Unless exempt under section 325E.19, it is unlawful for any person knowingly: (1) to transfer or cause to be transferred any sounds or images from one recording to another recording; or (2) to sell, distribute, circulate, offer for sale, distribution or circulation, possess for the purpose of sale, […]
325E.18 IDENTITY OF TRANSFEROR. It is unlawful for any person for commercial purposes to sell, distribute, circulate, offer for sale, distribution or circulation, or possess for the purpose of sale, distribution or circulation, any recording unless the recording bears the actual name and address of the transferor of the sounds or images in a prominent […]
325E.19 EXEMPTIONS. Sections 325E.169 to 325E.201 do not apply to any person who transfers or causes to be transferred any recordings (a) intended for or in connection with radio or television broadcast transmission or related uses, (b) for archival purposes, (c) for library purposes, (d) for educational purposes, or (e) solely for the personal use […]
325E.201 VIOLATIONS; PUNISHMENT. A violation of section 325E.17 or 325E.18 is a felony and is punishable upon conviction by: (1) a fine of not more than $100,000, or imprisonment for not more than two years, or both, if the violation is a first offense involving more than 100 but not more than 1,000 sound recordings […]
