Section 1 – Title of chapter.

13-10-1. Title of chapter. This chapter is known as the “Unauthorized Recording Practices Act.” Amended by Chapter 325, 1995 General Session

Section 2 – Purpose of chapter.

13-10-2. Purpose of chapter. In enacting this chapter, it is the purpose of the Legislature to prevent the piracy of recorded materials by making it mandatory that certain copying of recorded materials be made only with the express consent of the owner. Amended by Chapter 325, 1995 General Session

Section 4 – Prohibited practices.

13-10-4. Prohibited practices. It is unlawful for any individual, partnership, corporation, or association: (1) to knowingly transfer or cause to be transferred, directly or indirectly, for sale or profit within this state, without the express consent of the owner, by any means, any sounds recorded on a phonographic record, disc, wire, tape, film, or other […]

Section 5 – Exemptions.

13-10-5. Exemptions. (1) This chapter does not apply to: (a) any person engaged in radio or television broadcasting or cable television who transfers, or causes to be transferred, any of the sounds referred to in Sections 13-10-3 and 13-10-4 (other than from the sound track of a motion picture) intended for, or in connection with, […]

Section 6 – Violation a misdemeanor.

Effective 5/8/2018 13-10-6. Violation a misdemeanor. Each violation of Section 13-10-4 is a class B misdemeanor. Amended by Chapter 148, 2018 General Session

Section 7 – Application of provisions.

13-10-7. Application of provisions. Sections 13-10-1 through 13-10-6 apply only to recorded sounds that were initially fixed before February 15, 1972. Enacted by Chapter 325, 1995 General Session

Section 8 – Failure to disclose the origin of a recording — Penalty.

Effective 5/9/2017 13-10-8. Failure to disclose the origin of a recording — Penalty. (1) For purposes of this section “recording” means: (a) a tangible medium on which sounds or images are recorded or otherwise stored, including an original phonograph record, disc, tape, audio or video cassette, wire, film, or other similar medium; or (b) a […]