The purpose of this subchapter is to establish fair and open procedures for the bidding and negotiation of motion pictures within the state in order to prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and unreasonable restraints of trade in the business of motion picture distribution within the state, promote fair and effective competition in that […]
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Bid” means a written or oral offer or proposal by an exhibitor to a distributor, in response to an invitation to bid or otherwise, stating the terms under which the exhibitor will agree to exhibit a motion picture; (2) “Blind bidding” means the bidding […]
Any person violating or failing to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation or noncompliance continues.
Any court of competent jurisdiction is authorized, upon petition of a party in interest, to enjoin any violation of or noncompliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(a) (1) Blind bidding is prohibited within the state. (2) No bids shall be returnable, no negotiations for the exhibition or licensing of a motion picture shall take place, and no license agreement or any of its terms shall be agreed to, for the exhibition of any motion picture within the state before the motion […]
If bids are solicited from exhibitors for the licensing of a motion picture within this state, then: (1) The invitation to bid shall specify: (A) The number and length of runs for which the bid is being solicited, whether it is a first, second, or subsequent run, and the geographic area for each run; (B) […]
