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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Commercial Law » Title 11 - Trade Regulation » Subtitle 14 - Copyright Royalties » Section 11-1403 – Contract for Payment of Royalties — Disclosures

    (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 performing rights society;

        (2)    Identify the performing rights society for which the agent or the employee acts; and

        (3)    Disclose the purpose of the discussion.

    (b)    A performing rights society or the agent or employee of the performing rights society may collect a royalty or any other fee only as provided in a contract executed in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.

    (c)    A performing rights society or the agent or employee of a performing rights society may not:

        (1)    Use or attempt to use an unfair or deceptive act or practice in dealing or negotiating with a proprietor or the employee of a proprietor; or

        (2)    Charge or collect a royalty which is unreasonable in comparison to the royalties for similar licenses in the same area.