Section 436.163 – Laws applicable only to performing rights societies.
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 436.163. Laws applicable only to performing rights societies. — Sections 436.150 to 436.163 shall only apply to performing rights societies. Sections 436.150 to 436.163 shall not apply to contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, or contracts with cable operators, programmers […]
Section 436.150 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 436.150. Definitions. — As used in sections 436.150 to 436.163, the following terms mean: (1) “Copyright owner”, the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical work other than a motion picture or other audiovisual works recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States pursuant to Title […]
Section 436.153 – Proprietor entering into contract to be furnished certain information in writing — time limitation.
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 436.153. Proprietor entering into contract to be furnished certain information in writing — time limitation. — 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 […]
Section 436.155 – Performing rights society duties — list of music to be on file with attorney general.
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 436.155. Performing rights society duties — list of music to be on file with attorney general. — The performing rights society shall establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number which the proprietor may use to inquire regarding specific musical works and copyright owners represented by that performing rights society. The […]
Section 436.157 – Contract for payment of royalties must be in writing, content.
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 436.157. Contract for payment of royalties must be in writing, content. — Every contract for the payment of royalties executed in this state shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) Be signed by the parties; (3) Not require a term exceeding one year unless agreed by the proprietor or if the […]
Section 436.159 – Prohibited acts by performing rights society, exception — violations — penalties.
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 436.159. Prohibited acts by performing rights society, exception — violations — penalties. — 1. No performing rights society, or any agent or employee thereof shall: (1) Enter onto the premises of a proprietor’s business for the purpose of discussing a contract for payment of royalties for the use of copyrighted […]
Section 436.161 – Proprietor may bring action for violations to recover damages — recovery to include costs.
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 436.161. Proprietor may bring action for violations to recover damages — recovery to include costs. — 1. A proprietor may bring an action or assert a counterclaim in a court of competent jurisdiction, against a performing rights society, or both, to enjoin any violation of sections 436.150 to 436.163 and […]