Section 8-18-1 – Short Title.
Section 8-18-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Alabama Motion Picture Fair Competition Act.” (Acts 1978, No. 591, p. 702, §2.)
Section 8-18-2 – Definitions.
Section 8-18-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) PERSON. One or more individuals, partnerships, associations, societies, trusts, organizations or corporations. (2) THEATRE. Any establishment in which motion pictures are exhibited to the public regularly for a charge. (3) DISTRIBUTOR. Any person engaged in the business of distributing or supplying motion pictures to exhibitors by […]
Section 8-18-3 – Legislative Intent.
Section 8-18-3 Legislative intent. The intent of this chapter is to establish fair and open procedures for the bidding and negotiation for the right to exhibit 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 […]
Section 8-18-4 – Blind Bidding Prohibited; Notice of Trade Screening Required.
Section 8-18-4 Blind bidding prohibited; notice of trade screening required. (a) Blind bidding is hereby prohibited within the state. 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 […]
Section 8-18-5 – Bidding Procedures.
Section 8-18-5 Bidding procedures. (a) If bids are solicited from exhibitors for the licensing of a motion picture within the state, then: (1) The invitation to bid shall specify: a. Whether the run for which the bid is being solicited is a first, second or subsequent run; whether the run is an exclusive or nonexclusive […]
Section 8-18-6 – Award of Damages and Attorneys’ Fees in Civil Actions; Injunctive, etc., Relief.
Section 8-18-6 Award of damages and attorneys’ fees in civil actions; injunctive, etc., relief. In any civil action for damages against a person for violation of the provisions of this chapter, the court may award damages to the prevailing party and reasonable attorneys’ fees. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by injunction or […]